LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday acquitted six prisoners, including four brothers, convicted in a triple murder case.

The convicts, including Muhammad Hussain, Ahmad Din, Munir Ahmad, Rehmat Ali, Sarja and Soja, had challenged their death penalty before the court. A trial court of Kasur had awarded death penalty to each appellant on murder charges.

Advocate Usman Naseem argued on behalf of the appellants that there were major discrepancies in statements of the prosecution witnesses and medical reports. He said no one could be convicted on the basis of mere police investigation and recovery.

The counsel pointed out that the suspects nominated by those injured in the incident had already been acquitted by the trial court. The prosecution had failed to present any irrefutable evidence against the appellants. He said the trial court convicted the appellants beyond reasons and on the ground of investigation only. He asked the court to set aside the death penalty of the appellants and acquit them of the charges.

A division bench headed by Justice Muhammad Qazi Ameen allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellants striking down the trial court`s decision.