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Supreme Court dismisses Sindh government's review plea in Baldia Town case

HarZaviya summary · from 2 outlets

Most outlets reported that the Supreme Court dismissed the Sindh government’s plea to review the acquittal of MQM workers in the Baldia Town case. The Business Recorder added that the plea sought a review of the June 10 verdict, while the Daily Times specified that the petition was filed by the Sindh government to challenge the acquittal of the accused. Both headlines framed the dismissal as the central point, with slight variation in the description of the petitioners and the case context.

Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 2 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.

How it developed

9 articles · 8 outlets

Thu

Supreme Court dismisses Sindh government's review plea in Baldia Town case

2 outlets
  1. SC dismisses Sindh review plea against acquittal in Baldia Town case

    The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a review petition filed by the Sindh government challenging the acquittal of accused persons in the Baldia Town tragedy case. A three-member bench headed by Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmed Khan and comprising Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi and Justice Shakeel Ahmed heard the case. Additional Prosecutor General Sindh Saleem Akhtar […]

  2. Business Recorder 81% identical

    MQM workers’ acquittal: SC dismisses Sindh govt’s plea to review June 10 verdict

    ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court dismissed the Sindh government’s plea to review the June 10 judgment acquitting two Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) workers allegedly involved in the Baldia Factory fire case. A three-member SC bench, headed by Justice Malik Shehzad Ahmed Khan and comprising Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi and Justice Shakeel Ahmad, heard the review petitions on Wednesday. The bench also ...

Wed

Supreme Court dismisses Sindh government's review plea in Baldia factory fire case

6 outlets
HarZaviya summary · from 6 outlets

Most outlets reported that the Supreme Court dismissed the Sindh government’s review petition challenging the acquittal of individuals in the Baldia factory fire case. The Express Tribune and Dawn also noted the court’s dismissal of a petition seeking the deletion of remarks concerning MQM, while other outlets did not mention this detail. The Daily Times and Associated Press of Pakistan focused primarily on the rejection of the review petition and the release of convicts. ARY News briefly mentioned the Sindh government’s petition and the accused’s release but provided less detail on the court’s broader ruling.

Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 6 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.

  1. SC rejects Sindh plea against Baldia fire acquitta...

    The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the Sindh government’s review petition challenging the acquittal of two accused in the Baldia factory fire case

  2. Dawn 87% identical

    SC dismisses Sindh govt's plea against acquittal of two MQM workers in Baldia factory fire case

    ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday rejected the Sindh government’s petition seeking to revisit its June 10 decision overturning the convictions of two Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) workers for their alleged involvement in the deadly 2012 Baldia Town factory fire in Karachi. Over 260 workers, including 16 who could not be identified, were burnt alive when the multi-storey Ali Enterp...

  3. Daily Times 90% identical

    SC rejects Sindh review plea in Baldia factory fire case

    The Supreme Court has disposed of the Sindh government’s review petition challenging the release of two convicts in the Baldia Town factory fire case. The three-member bench heard the petition in Islamabad on Wednesday. Read More: ‘Baldia factory fire case‘, Primary suspects change their statements Justice Shahzad Malik headed the bench, which also included Justice […]

  4. ARY News (English) 84% identical

    Baldia Town Tragedy: SC rejects Sindh government’s review petition

    The Sindh government had filed the review petition against setting free the accused involved in the Baldia factory fire.Additional....

  5. SC dismisses Sindh review plea against acquittal in Baldia Town case

    The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a review petition filed by the Sindh government challenging the acquittal of accused persons in the Baldia Town tragedy case.

  6. The Express Tribune 86% identical

    SC dismisses Sindh review plea against acquittal in Baldia factory fire case

    Court also dismisses petition seeking deletion of remarks concerning MQM

Mon

SC rejects Sindh prosecution request to delay Baldia Town review case

1 outlet
  1. SC rejects Sindh prosecution request to delay Baldia Town review case

    The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a request by the Sindh prosecution for a two-week adjournment in a review petition challenging the acquittal of accused Abdul Rehman Bhola and Muhammad Zubair Charya in the Baldia Town tragedy case.

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