Acid attack girl jailed for 34 years

Published
0

FAISALABAD, April 5: Anti-Terrorism Court judge Ishtiaq Ahmed sentenced on Thursday a girl to 34-year imprisonment and Rs115,000 fine for throwing acid on the father of her former fiancé.

The girl had thrown acid on Razzaq Ahmed, father of Shehzad, in Asif Sitara colony area of the city on Nov 20, 2010.

She believed that Razzaq was responsible for his son’s refusal to marry her.

The girl came from her home in Chishtian and attacked the man when the henna ceremony of Shahzad with another girl was under way.

The acid caused serious injuries to Razzaq and damaged his one eye.The girl also attacked Shehzad with a knife and injured his chin.

She was caught and handed over to police.

The court handed out the sentence after convicting the girl under various sections of the Anti-Terrorism Act and PPC.

Opinion

Editorial

Regional security
28 Oct, 2026

Regional security

THE fact that high officials from the Makkah defence pact partner states — Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye —...
Rate hike
28 Oct, 2026

Rate hike

THE SBP’s decision to raise its policy rate by 50 basis points to 12pc was largely expected. It is also justified...
Press solidarity
28 Oct, 2026

Press solidarity

PAKISTAN’S journalists have seldom lacked organisations speaking in defence of press freedom. What has been ...
Privatisation framework
Updated 27 Oct, 2026

Privatisation framework

The proposed merger of the Privatisation Commission and the Public-Private Partnership Authority (P3A) into a single institution is a sensible move.
Chromebook scheme
Updated 27 Oct, 2026

Chromebook scheme

Technology can widen opportunity, but only when it is tied to good teaching, reliable connectivity and clear educational purpose.
Dengue season
27 Oct, 2026

Dengue season

ANOTHER dengue outbreak looms over the country for reasons of lack of preparedness and negligence. This month’s...