Seven accused acquitted in Naqeebullah Mehsud murder case due to lack of evidence
Most outlets reported that an Anti-Terrorism Court in Karachi acquitted seven accused, including former police officers, in the Naqeebullah Mehsud murder case due to insufficient evidence. Geo News and Dawn additionally noted the acquittal of former SSP Rao Anwar in a prior ruling, while Abb Takk and Daily Times mentioned the total number of acquittals now stands at 25. Some outlets, like Geo News, included a reference to a protest image from 2018, but did not elaborate on current protests or public reaction.
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Pakistan court acquits 7 more cops in 2018 killing of Naqeebullah Mehsud
Judge of ATC-VI exonerated the accused for lack of evidence after examining witnesses and hearing closing arguments from both sides.
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ATC acquits 7 more policemen ‘for lack of evidence’ in Naqeebullah Mehsud's murder case
KARACHI: After the acquittal of former Malir SSP Rao Anwar, an antiterrorism court on Saturday acquitted seven more policemen in a case over the killing of Naqeebullah Mehsud and three others in a staged encounter in January 2018. The then SHOs of Shah Latif Town and Sachal police, Amanullah Marwat and Shaikh Muhammad Shoaib alias Shooter; assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Gada Hussain; head consta...
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SHO among seven cops acquitted in Naqeebullah murder case
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday acquitted the remaining seven accused in the Naqeebullah Mehsud murder case, citing lack of evidence, bringing the total number of acquittals in the case to 25. The court acquitted former SHO Amanullah Marwat, Shoaib Shooter, Guda Hussain, Sadaqat Hussain, Riaz Ahmed, Raja Shamim and Mohsin Abbas. The defence counsel […]
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Naqeebullah murder case: SHO, six others acquitted for lack of evidence
KARACHI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi on Saturday acquitted seven more policemen in the Naqeebullah Mehsud murder case, citing insufficient evidence, taking the total number of acquitted accused to 25. The court cleared former SHO Amanullah Marwat, Shoaib Shooter, Guda Hussain, Sadaqat Hussain, Riaz Ahmed, Raja Shamim and Mohsin...
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Naqeebullah case: Seven more suspects acquitted over ‘lack of evidence’
Those acquitted by the ATC include former police officers Shoaib Shooter and Amanullah Marwat, along with Gada Hussain, Sadaqat Hussain...
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Seven policemen acquitted in Naqeebullah Mehsud ca...
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi has acquitted seven remaining accused in the Naqeebullah Mehsud murder case, citing insufficient evidence.
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Naqeebullah murder case: SHO among seven policemen acquitted due to 'lack of evidence'
A protester holds a photograph of 23-year-old Naqeebullah Mehsud during a protest in Karachi on January 23, 2018. — AFPSeven fugitive accused surrendered after ATC announced verdict.Ex-SSP Rao Anwar among 18 acquitted in earlier hearings.Naqeebullah killed in 2018 in what probe...
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Seven suspects in Naqeebullah Mehsud case acquitted for lack of evidence
An anti-terrorism court in Karachi on Saturday acquitted seven accused in the Naqeebullah Mehsud murder case for lack of evidence. Those acquitted include Shoaib, aka shooter, Amanullah Marwat, Gada Hussain, Sadaqat Hussain, Riaz Ahmed, Raja Shamim and Mohsin Abbas. Defence lawyer Abid Zaman said none of the witnesses had testified that Naqeebullah was killed in a fake police encounter. Accordi...
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Seven accused acquitted in Naqeebullah Mehsud case over lack of evidence
KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court on Saturday acquitted seven accused, including former SHO Amanullah Marwat and alleged police shooter Shoaib Shaikh alias Shooter, in the murder case of Naqeebullah Mehsud, citing a lack of evidence against them. Mehsud, a 27-year-old shopkeeper from South Waziristan who was interested in modelling, was killed along with three other men in January 2018 in an all...
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