Zahir Jaffer, convicted in the Noor Mukadam murder case, has been declared mentally and psychologically fit, with no signs of illness or brain disorder.

A two-member medical board from PIMS Hospital, Islamabad, examined Zahir at the request of the Adiala Jail superintendent on July 21.

According to reports, a psychiatrist and a neurologist from PIMS thoroughly evaluated and concluded that Zahir is mentally stable, psychologically healthy, and has a normal temperament. No evidence of any mental illness or neurological disorder was found.

In 2021, Zahir Jaffer tortured and brutally murdered 27-year-old Noor Mukadam, the daughter of former ambassador Shaukat Mukadam, before beheading her. In May 2025, he was sentenced to death for the crime.

In June, he filed a review petition in the Supreme Court.

In his petition, the convict claimed that the court failed to assess his mental state. He also requested the formation of a medical board, but the Supreme Court has not ruled on that application yet.

The petition further stated that the death sentence was based on video evidence that, according to the defence, was not verified during the trial. It also claimed that the accused was not provided access to the video recordings.