Decision on formation of medical board to determine Zahir Jaffer’s mental condition reserved

The hearing on the Noor Mukadam murder case resumed today. In today’s hearing witnesses were cross-examined. Shaukat Mukadam’s statement was supposed to be heard today. However, his statement was not taken today and he has now been summoned by the court on January 15 to record his statement.

The decision on the formation of a medical board to determine Zahir Jaffer’s mental condition has also been reserved by the court.

Case update:
-Noors fathers will give his statement on 15th Jan
– Arguments on the insanity plea were heard today. Public Prosecutor stated that when charges were framed, #zahirjaffer read the charge sheet & even questioned one charge which shows that he understood the charges.
— Justice for Noor (@justicefornoor) January 5, 2022

Noor Mukadam was brutally murdered at a residence in Islamabad’s upscale Sector F-7/4 on July 20. The case is currently on trial. Her death sparked national outrage, including protests and candlelight vigils across the country.