Update on the Murder Case of Noor Mukadam
GHRTV Reporter
Eva Bredenbeek
Pakistan and Human Rights Researcher
Global Human Rights Defence
The parents of Zahir Jaffer, Zakir Jaffer, and Asmat Adamjee have filed an application before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in the murder case of Noor Mukadam. On July 21st, Noor Mukadam, daughter of Diplomat, was brutally beaten and beheaded after a personal dispute by her childhood Friend, Zahir Jaffer. The parents of Zahir Jaffer are also being indicted based on involvement and abetting the murder.
The suspect's parents have tried multiple times to bail their son out of jail and file application against the judicial process. Today, on October 14th, Zakir Jaffer and Asmat Adamjee filed an application against the order of the additional district and sessions judge (ADSJ) for their indictment. Furthermore, have they stated not to assist on the request to CCTV record, forensic report, and further evidence.
For further reading and source:
"Zahir’s Parents file plea seeking annulment of ADSJ’s indictment order”. (14th of October, 2021). Dawn. https://epaper.dawn.com/DetailNews.php?StoryText=14_10_2021_151_003
