QUETTA: The additional District and session Judge has announced the verdict of the murder of six people of a family.
The verdict was announced by the additional session judge 3 Mohammad Ashraf Bazai.
The court has sentenced the convict involved in the murder Saddam and wali Khan to death.
The court has sentenced the convicts Sultan and Gulab Shah to life imprisonment.
The court also sentenced all the convict life imprisonment and heavy fines.
The convicts had shot at a family in Nawan Kali on 4th of March in 2022.
A couple with their two daughters and two sons were shot-dead.
Over the past ten years, Balochistan has witnessed numerous high-profile murder cases, reflecting both the challenges and efforts within the province’s judicial system.
Courts across the province, particularly in Quetta and other divisional headquarters, have delivered verdicts in several complex murder trials involving tribal feuds, sectarian violence, honor killings, and targeted attacks.
While some cases concluded with death penalties or life imprisonment, others were delayed due to lack of evidence, poor investigation, or influence from local power dynamics.
Despite systemic issues such as under-resourced police investigations and delayed trials, the judiciary has, in many instances, shown resolve in punishing offenders.
Notable examples include convictions in sectarian killings, targeted attacks on Hazara community members, and inter-family vendetta cases, where courts handed down severe sentences including capital punishment and long-term imprisonment.
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However, human rights organizations have repeatedly called for reforms in Balochistan’s criminal justice system to ensure fair trials, better witness protection, and timely justice, especially in murder and terrorism-related cases.
