Supreme Court Throws Out Zainab Murder-rape Convict Imran Ali's Appeal

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal by convict Imran Ali challenging the death sentence handed to him by an anti-terrorism court for the rape and murder of a six-year-old girl earlier this year

Lahore, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th Jun, 2018) : The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal by convict Imran Ali challenging the death sentence handed to him by an anti-terrorism court for the rape and murder of a six-year-old girl earlier this year.

A bench headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa dismissed the review petition against the sentence handed to Imran for Zainab's rape and murder at the apex court's Lahore Registry. Speaking to the media after the apex court's decision, Zainab's father thanked the apex court, the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) and the prosecution for maintaining the verdict.

He also reiterated his earlier demande for the public hanging of the convict. The ATC announces death sentence on four counts to culprit in Zainab rape, murder case Earlier, the Lahore High Court (LHC) had also dismissed the convict's appeal challenging the capital punishment.

On February 17, an ATC had sentenced Imran to death on four counts with a cumulative punishment of 32-years in prison and a Rs3.1 million fine for raping and killing the minor. The brutal rape and murder of Zainab had sparked outrage and protests across the country.

Thousands of people took to the streets while two people lost their lives during the protests in Kasur. #JusticeForZainab became the most popular hashtag on social media and people from all walks of life demanded the immediate arrest and punishment of the culprit.