SUKKUR: The Khairpur Model Criminal THal Court sentenced four convicts, including two brothers, to life impHsonment and fined each of them Rs2.5million after finding them guilty of murder, attempted murder and kidnapping in a case.
First Additional District and Sessions Judge Liaqat Ali Khoso announced the verdict in the case involving the murder of Pervez Ali Junejo, the wounding of Manghan Junejo and the kidnapping of Jameel Junejo.
The convicts were identified as Abdul Rasheed, son of Gaman Junejo; Ameen, son of Gaman Junejo; Ghulam Qadir Junejo, son of Sawan Junejo; and Muhammad Yaqoob Junejo, son of Maula Bakhsh Junejo.
According to the case record, the accused opened fire within the jurisdiction of Ranipur police station on Sept 13, 2014, killing Pervez Ali Junejo, injuring Manghan Junejo and kidnapping Jameel Junejo.
Following the incident, Azeeman Khatoon, maternal aunt of the deceased and injured, lodged an FIR against six suspects at the Ranipur police station, Khairpur.
Two of the nominated accused, Bakhsh Ali Junejo, son of Qamaruddin Junejo, and Allah Rakhiyo, son of Manghan Junejo, died during the pendency of the case.
The court ordered that the fine imposed on each convict should be paid to the legal heirs of the deceased. In case of non-payment, each convict will undergo an additional two years of impHsonment.
The verdict was pronounced through a video link from Central Jail Khairpur, where the convicts are currently detained.