Noor Mukadam was murdered by Zahir Jaffer in 2021, and after two years of court proceedings, the Islamabad High Court sentenced the rapist and murderer Zahir Jaffer to death twice. While Twitter believes that punishment should have been given a long time ago, it is gratifying that justice has finally been served.
On Wednesday, the IHC upheld Jaffer’s death sentence, previously delivered on December 21 in the Noor Mukadam murder case. A two-member sectional panel comprising IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Judge Sardar Ijaz Ishaq Khan announced the decision.
In today’s ruling, the ESC rejected Jaffer’s defense and sentenced him to death twice. He commuted the 25-year prison sentence given to the criminal to the death penalty.
Justice was delayed but delivered.
This is actually the protection of women’s honor.
We must address the problem at the base level to address the problem completely, rather than fix it at the surface level.
Two years despite a confession.
People think the punishment is too light for the crime.
The worst part is how the cycle continues.
While nothing will be enough, it doesn’t sound like a bad idea to pay for it with hard work.
Today is a victory but not the last.
We hope 2023 brings more convictions for murderers, rapists and abusers and justice for victims of violence against women.