The Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has on Saturday sentenced ‘convicted’ Abid Malhi and Shafqat Ali to death in the Motorway Gang Rape case.
The ATC in Lahore has announced the decision today, which had earlier reserved the verdict. However, ATC Judge Arshad Hussain Bhatta heard the proceedings.
On the other hand, the judge has also sentenced both the culprits to life imprisonment for 14 years.
Both the accused were also hit with a fine of Rs50,000 each and a life imprisonment sentence.
What Happened During The Case Trial?
During the trial, the statements of 40 witnesses were recorded and a three-member special prosecution team recorded the statements of witnesses in jail.
During the trial, the victim also appeared in the jail court, recorded her statement and identified the accused.
The final statements of the accused were also recorded before the anti-terrorism court and their cross-examination was also completed.
Earlier on March 3, the court had indicted both the main accused Abid Malhi and Shafqat Ali while the accused had pleaded not guilty.
Police had filed a 200-page challan on February 20 after several court respite, in which the accused were found guilty.
Police recorded the statements of 40 witnesses in the challan and the challan said that Abid Malhi and Shafqat Baga had robbed and raped the woman.
The challan said that the accused were identified in the parade jail and their DNA was also matched which matched while both the accused have also confessed their guilt during interrogation.
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