Tag: Noor Mukadam Case

  • Shahnawaz given death penalty for murdering Sarah Inam

    Shahnawaz given death penalty for murdering Sarah Inam

    Sarah Inam’s husband Shahnawaz Amir, son of renowned journalist Ayyaz Amir has been sentenced to death for murdering his wife.

    Session Judge Nasir Javed announced the verdict, fining the convict Rs10 lac as well. Shahnawaz’s mother Samina Shah has been acquitted for lack of proof as compliant to the murder, reports Geo.

    Sarah’s lawyer demanded the death penalty during the November 16 hearing.

    Sarah Inam’s father talked to the media after the verdict was announced and expressed his satisfaction with the death penalty but showed his concern over his mother getting off Scott-free.

    The father was accompanied by Shaukat Mukadam, Noor Mukadam’s father and the two appealed to the Supreme Court for a logical conclusion of Noor’s case.

    Shahnawaz was arrested in September last year from his farmhouse in Islamabad. Sarah was reportedly murdered just a day after she arrived in the country from Dubai where she had been working. Her husband was initially remanded to police custody a day after his arrest and the period of his physical remand was extended several times.

    Shahnawaz’s father, Ayyaz Amir was discharged from the case and his mother Samina Shah, nominated as co-accused in the case, was granted post-arrest bail in November last year.

    The postmortem revealed that Sarah had suffered multiple head fractures leading to her death, after having been hit on the head with a dumbbell.

  • Islamabad High Court upholds Zahir Jaffer death sentence

    Islamabad High Court upholds Zahir Jaffer death sentence

    The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has announced its verdict on appeals filed against the sentences awarded to the convicts and the acquittal of co-accused in the Noor Mukadam murder case, upholding the death sentence given to prime accused, Zahir Jaffer.

    The IHC reserved its verdict on appeals in the high-profile case in which Jaffer was sentenced to death after a long-drawn-out trial of over four months.

    27-year-old Noor was found dead at the residence of the prime suspect, Jaffer, in Islamabad’s F-7/4 Sector on July 20, 2021, beheaded by her murderer.

    The gruesome murder sent shockwaves across the country and sparked nationwide outrage and calls for justice for Noor, cumulating in a sensational trial and eventual convictions.

  • Appeal filed against acquittal of Zahir’s parents, seven others

    Appeal filed against acquittal of Zahir’s parents, seven others

    On behalf of Noor’s father, Shaukat Mukadam, different appeals have been filed by lawyer Shah Khawar in Islamabad High Court (IHC), reports Arab News. The appeals challenge the acquittal of Zahir’s parents, Asmat Adamjee and Zakir Jaffer. The appeal also challenges the acquittal of domestic helper Jamil, and six Therapy Works employees including its CEO Tahir Zahoor.

    The appeal states, “Digital evidence is available against the accused. The acquittal of the trial court was against the law.” “The accused should be punished in accordance with the law,” it added.

    A sessions court on Feburary 24 sentenced Zahir Jaffer to death for the murder of Noor Mukadam. The staff members at Zahir’s house who aided in keeping Noor in Zahir’s house, Iftikhar and Jameel, were sentenced to 10 years in jail. Additional Sessions Judge Ata Rabbani announced the verdict. All other accused were acquitted, including Zahir’s parents and TherapyWorks staff.

  • ‘Institutional reform, not the death penalty’ needed to end violence against women: Amnesty International South Asia

    ‘Institutional reform, not the death penalty’ needed to end violence against women: Amnesty International South Asia

    “The murder of Noor Mukadam was a horrific crime and those responsible must receive punishment consistent with the gravity of the crime, but without resorting to the death penalty,” said Amnesty International’s South Asia campaigner, Rimmel Mohydin.

    The statement further added that “institutional reform — and not the death penalty — is needed to tackle the endemic problem of violence against women in Pakistan.”

    Amnesty’s South Asia campaigner said, “Convictions have been dismally low for victims of gender-based violence in Pakistan, making today’s guilty verdict all the more significant. This conviction underscores the importance of ensuring that the criminal justice system responds effectively at all levels.”

    “However, far-reaching procedural and institutional reform — and not the death penalty — is needed to tackle the endemic problem of violence against women in Pakistan,” she said in the statement.

    “If the authorities want to take meaningful steps to ensure justice for women and girls, they must avoid using the death penalty as a ‘quick fix’ and commit to ensuring the criminal justice system prevents and responds to such crimes effectively at every stage.” 

    A sessions court in Islamabad yesterday sentenced Zahir Jaffer to death for the murder of Noor Mukadam. The co-accused staff members at Zahir’s house who aided in keeping Noor in Zahir’s house, Iftikhar and Jameel, were sentenced to 10 years in jail. All other accused were acquitted, including Zahir’s parents and Therapy Works staff.

  • ‘Beasts will realise consequences’, Politicians reacts to Zahir Jaffer’s conviction

    ‘Beasts will realise consequences’, Politicians reacts to Zahir Jaffer’s conviction

    Zahir Jaffer has been found guilty in Noor Mukadam’s case and has been sentenced to death by a session court in Islamabad on Thursday.

    Following the announcement of the verdict, Twitterati praised the decision. Pakistani politicians came forward and talked about the justice system in the country.

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz tweeted, “The wounds Noor Mukadam’s rape and murder inflicted on the collective conscience of humanity may never heal but it is reassuring that beasts in human disguise will realise that consequences can be grave.”

    Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry praised the police and prosecution, saying that they fulfilled their responsibilities and the court decided in four months. He further added, “Hopefully the justice institutions will meet the expectations of the people and the rule of law will come into force.”

    Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Naz Baloch said that she has a lot of respect for Noor’s parents. She tweeted, “Finally Justice prevailed!! Lots of respect for the courageous parents of Noor Muqaddam who fought for their innocent daughter until the murderer Zahir Jaffar was sentenced for the heinous crime.”

    Reacting to the news, PML-N MNA Hina Parvez Butt said, “This justice is not enough, but may your brutal death drive us into making this world safer for all the Noors.”

  • Noor Mukadam case verdict to be announced on February 24

    Noor Mukadam case verdict to be announced on February 24

    An Islamabad sessions court has reserved its verdict in the Noor Mukadam murder case. The verdict will be announced on February 24. Additional Sessions Judge Ata Rabbani has fixed the judgement, as the arguments and trial have been completed.

    Noor’s father, Shaukat Mukadam, said that he is is satisfied with the police investigation and court proceedings. Earlier, he demanded capital punishment for the murderer of his daughter, while recording a statement in an Islamabad court. .

    Noor Mukadam was brutally murdered at a residence in Islamabad’s upscale Sector F-7/4 on July 20. Her death sparked national outrage, including protests and candlelight vigils across the country. The Islamabad police arrested Zahir Jaffer on the night of July 20 from his house. The murder trial began in October 2021.

  • Noor Mukadam Case: Trial court seeks more time to complete trial

    Noor Mukadam Case: Trial court seeks more time to complete trial

    A local court in Islamabad, during the hearing of the Noor Mukadam murder case, has requested the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to grant additional time to complete the trial. For the second time, the trial of the case could not be finished within the two-month deadline set by the Islamabad High Court.

    “Additional Sessions Judge Atta Rabbani has written a letter to the Islamabad High Court seeking more time to complete the trial. In the letter, Judge Atta Rabbani has stated that since all lawyers representing the accused hail from outside Islamabad, the dates for the hearings have to be fixed according to their availability and convenience,” Express Tribune has reported.

    The letter also stated that various petitions were heard throughout the trial, which wasted the court’s time and resulted in the trial court not being completed within the two-month time limit.

    The murder trial began in October 2021.

  • Comprehensive forensic evidence sufficient for the conviction of Zahir Jaffer: Islamabad Police

    Comprehensive forensic evidence sufficient for the conviction of Zahir Jaffer: Islamabad Police

    The Islamabad Police has issued a clarification regarding yesterday’s court proceedings of the Noor Mukadam murder case. During the hearing yesterday, defence lawyer, Advocate Sikandar Zulqarnain Saleem, had a cross-examination session with the investigating officer (IO). The ICT in a statement said, “The whole proceeding got misinterpreted in some media reports.”

    ICT also shared some of the questions asked to the IO.

    The statement also added, “The detailed report of the Punjab Forensic Science Agency (PFSA) is yet to be read on the next hearing, which contains comprehensive forensic evidence, sufficient for the conviction of the accused.”

    A list of forensic evidence recovered from the crime scene was also shared by the Islamabad Police, which says that the PFSA reports confirm that Noor was raped before being killed. It also confirmed that Noor made every possible attempt to save her life before being killed.

  • Decision on formation of medical board to determine Zahir Jaffer’s mental condition reserved

    Decision on formation of medical board to determine Zahir Jaffer’s mental condition reserved

    The hearing on the Noor Mukadam murder case resumed today. In today’s hearing witnesses were cross-examined. Shaukat Mukadam’s statement was supposed to be heard today. However, his statement was not taken today and he has now been summoned by the court on January 15 to record his statement.

    The decision on the formation of a medical board to determine Zahir Jaffer’s mental condition has also been reserved by the court.

    Noor Mukadam was brutally murdered at a residence in Islamabad’s upscale Sector F-7/4 on July 20. The case is currently on trial. Her death sparked national outrage, including protests and candlelight vigils across the country.

  • Noor Mukadam’s calligraphy exhibition to be held in Islamabad

    Noor Mukadam’s calligraphy exhibition to be held in Islamabad

    An exhibition of late Noor Mukadam’s calligraphy will be held in Islamabad from December 10 to December 11. The exhibition is being organised in collaboration with the Pakistan National Council of the Arts. The exhibition is being held to to honour the life and work of Noor.

    “Noor was spiritually in touch and artistically inclined from a very young age. Her passion for Islam conjoined with her creative soul were expressed through Calligraphy. Noor used this art medium to transmit the voice of the Divine in a unique and beautiful way,” says the invitation to Noor’s exhibition, “She was a prolific artist whose exemplary work was an expression of her innermost thoughts.”

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    “The exhibition will journey the bright illustration of love and compassion in the often volatile and unsettling world of today.”

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    Noor Mukadam was brutally murdered at a residence in the capital’s upscale Sector F-7/4 on July 20. The case is currently on trial.  Her death sparked national outrage, including protests and candlelight vigils across the country.