A district court in Rawalpindi has sentenced a man to death and imposed a fine of Rs1 million for the abduction, rape and brutal murder of a 13-year-old boy.

 

Judge Afshan Ejaz Sufi delivered the verdict in the high-profile case that involved the kidnapping and sexual assault of the child, followed by his murder with a knife in 2023. 

 

The crime took place in the jurisdiction of Dhamiyal police station, where the FIR was registered.

 

The court found the accused guilty on all counts and handed down the maximum punishment, citing the severity and cruelty of the act.