Sept 23, 2021: In the latest development since the regular hearing of the Noor Muqadam murder trial, the Islamabad High Court announced it will indict 12 persons, including prime suspect and main accused Zahir Jaffer, on October 6 for the murder of Noor Muqadam.
Zahir Jaffar and six other suspects, including Tahir Zahoor, owner of Therapy Works, were brought to court today to attend a hearing on bail petitions filed by Zafar Jaffer’s parents, Zakir Jaffer and Ismat Adamji.
Advocate Shah Khawar, father of the deceased and counsel for plaintiff Shaukat Muqadam, told the court that the murder case should be heard in a special court as per the provisions of the Presidential Ordinance. In reply, Justice Amir Farooq said that the ordinance was over. “It looks like you want to delay the trial,” he said.
In response, Khawar said it was not the purpose of his request.
To which the judge said that if you feel that the trial court does not have the power to hear the case, then file a petition in the relevant court. Khawar told the judge that Zahir Jaffar was constantly talking to his parents on the day of Noor Muqadam’s murder.
He said that the parents were in constant touch with the accused and they were involved in the murder. He said Noor Muqadam’s was a heinous murder, the accused should not be granted bail.
He informed the court that the prosecution did not include any unnecessary witnesses in the case. The judge asked the lawyer how the parents of Zahir Jaffer and therapy works employees are connected. Zahir Zafar’s mother, Ismat Jaffer nee Adamjee, worked as a consultant in therapy works.
A day earlier, the IHC had given the lawyers of the therapy works employees time to prepare in the Noor Muqadam murder case, while hearing the application to suspend the bail of the therapy works employees.
Justice Amir Farooq on Wednesday heard the bail plea of Tahir Zahoor and five other accused. The court granted the lawyers respite after hearing their plea and asked for more time to prepare the case. Meanwhile, the Additional Sessions Judge granted bail to six accused after submitting bail bonds to five accused. The plaintiff had already appealed to the Islamabad High Court to cancel the bail of the accused.
Meanwhile, Noor Muqadam’s father thanked the media and society who raised their voice for Noor and appealed to the courts to expedite justice and punish her killer, Zahir Jaffer.
Noor Muqadam’s father thanked the media and all the people who raised their voice for Noor Muqadam’s justice during the protest and appealed to the Chief Justice of Pakistan and the court to expedite the case.
Shaukat Muqadam, ex ambassador of Pakistan to South Korea, appealed the court to not delay the proceedings and to hand out justice to Noor’s killer efficiently. He said the court should deal quickly and bring the culprit to justice and give justice to his daughter.
Noor Muqadam’s father appealed to the people and the media to keep up the pressure so that Noor gets immediate justice. Noor’s father demanded the highest punishment for her killer Zahir Jaffer and his accomplices and abettors.
He said that the mothers, sisters and daughters who are participating in this protest for justice of Noor want the culprit to be sentenced to death not only the killer but also all the elements involved in it.
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