The Supreme Court of Pakistan has commuted the death sentence of 76-year-old Muhammad Mumtaz to life imprisonment in the case of a double murder that took place 76 years ago. The court took into account the accused’s poor health and stated that the murders were not part of a pre-planned conspiracy, but rather a bloody confrontation that began over a trivial dispute between the accused and the family of the deceased over a cow. The court also noted that there was no documentary evidence to support the claim that the accused had committed the murders in a fit of rage over a cattle theft case.
The case dates back to March 2015, when two women were killed and one person was injured in a firing incident in the Dera Sodhi Mera area of Sargodha. The trial court had sentenced the accused to death in 2019, and the Lahore High Court had upheld the sentence in November 2024.
Meanwhile, the provincial minister of Sindh, Ismail Rahoo, has announced that exams will not be held during the holy days of Holi and Easter. The Karachi-based minister also directed all educational boards to reschedule exams from April 2 to 6.
In other news, a medical board comprising doctors from Peshawar’s cardiothoracic department has been formed to investigate the sudden deaths of several patients. The board has been asked to submit its report by March 9.
A case has been registered against a government officer’s nephew for alleged harassment, and a petition has been filed to declare the appointment of Mahmoud Khan Achakzai null and void. The case will be decided in court.
Security forces have launched an intelligence operation in Dera Ismail Khan, with the aim of targeting Pakistani proxy militants.
In a separate development, the Sindh High Court has ruled in favor of a Pakistani woman seeking Pakistani origin cards for her Afghan husband and their children.
The Ministry of Interior has announced that the number of rare Bohiada fish in Pakistan’s waters has decreased by 80%. The announcement was made during a Senate session, where the federal minister also stated that there is evidence of terrorist activities in Afghanistan.
In cricket news, the West Indies have shown impressive performance against Zimbabwe, breaking several records.
In other celebrity news, actor Amir Khan has recorded the title track of his son’s upcoming film, “Ek Din”, in Murshadabad.
Meanwhile, a British Pakistani youth was stabbed to death outside a mosque in Birmingham. The incident occurred when the youth was praying in the mosque.
In another incident, Rahul Gandhi has assured Deepak Kumar that he will be protected from any harm, as he has not committed any wrongdoing.
