ATC announces death sentence to rapist, murderer of minor girl

F.P. Report

QUETTA: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Quetta has announced death sentence to a convict involved in rape and murder of a minor girl.

During the hearing on Tuesday, the convict was also fined Rs2lac.

The family of the victim girl has expressed satisfaction over the court’s decision and thanked the judge.

According to details, on September 29, 2014, neighbor Junaid Shahzad killed seven-year-old Sehar Batool after rape and threw her body in a heap of garbage.

The officers arrested the suspect and presented case against him in the court after which the verdict was announced following his confession and statements of 12 witnesses.