Murderer Zahir Jaffer sentenced to death, parents acquitted: Noor Mukadam Verdict
A sessions court in Islamabad has sentenced Zahir Jaffer to death for the murder of Noor Mukadam. The co-accused, staff members at Zahir’s house who aided in keeping Noor in Zahir’s house, Iftikhar and Jameel have been sentenced to ten years in jail. Additional Sessions Judge Ata Rabbani announced the verdict. All other accused are acquitted, including Zahir’s parents and TherapyWorks staff, reports Dawn.
Zahir, his father Zakir Jaffer, mother Asmat Adamjee and other suspects were present in the court when the verdict was announced.
An Islamabad sessions court reserved its verdict in the Noor Mukadam murder case on Feburary 22. Additional Sessions Judge Ata Rabbani has fixed the judgement, as the arguments and trial have been completed.
Noor Mukadam was brutally murdered at a residence in Islamabad’s upscale Sector F-7/4 on July 20. Her death sparked national outrage, including protests and candlelight vigils across the country. The Islamabad police arrested Zahir Jaffer on the night of July 20 from his house. The murder trial began in October 2021.