QUETTA: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Quetta dismissed the police request to extend the physical remand of two suspects in the Digari honour killing case and directed the case to be transferred to a trial court.
The two accused tribal leader Sardar Sher Baz Satakzai and Mohammad Bashir were presented before the ATC after completing their initial 10-day physical remand. The police had requested an extension of the remand for further investigation.
However, Judge Muhammad Ali Mubeen denied the request, ruling that the matter should now proceed in a trial court. In this regard, the ATC’s decision, the suspects were produced before Judicial Magistrate Saifullah Tareen, who approved a two-day remand to continue the investigation under the trial court’s jurisdiction.
Furthermore, the case pertains to the alleged honour killing of a man and a woman, identified as Bano Bibi, in the Digari area of Quetta district around two weeks ago. The incident has sparked concern over the persistence of honour-based crimes in the region.
The murder has drawn widespread condemnation from human rights activists and local civil society members, who have demanded swift justice and stronger enforcement of laws against honour killings. Balochistan has witnessed a number of such cases in recent years, prompting calls for systemic reform and enhanced protection for women.
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The court’s decision to deny further remand signals a transition from preliminary investigation to formal legal proceedings.
