Khadija stabbing case: Accused submits petition against daily hearing
Prime suspect Shah Hussain challenged Lahore High Court chief justice's notice of the case
June 06, 2017
LAHORE: The prime suspect in the Khadija stabbing case, Shah Hussain, filed a petition on Tuesday challenging Lahore High Court Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah’s notice of the case.
During the hearing, Hussain said the chief justice's administrative notice should be suspended. He further requested that the case hearing be held according to routine and not on a daily basis, as was recently ordered.
Khadija, who was allegedly stabbed two dozen times by the accused, and her mother, were also present at the court.
“I have come here with the hopes of getting justice from the chief justice,” said Khadija while speaking to media. “Chief justice should look into why his order was challenged.”
On May 23, the chief justice took notice of the case and directed a sessions judge to submit a report on the case.
Justice Mansoor directed judicial magistrate Mubashir Hussain Awan to conduct daily hearing of the case within 30 days.
On May 3 last year, Khadija was allegedly stabbed 23 times by her classmate, Hussain, on Lahore’s Davis Road. Over a year since the horrific incident, she still awaits justice and appeals to society to raise its voice for her.
Moreover, she was also forced to sit for her law exam along with her alleged attacker recently.
Sharing her story on Geo News' Aaj Shahzab Khanzada Kay Sath earlier, Khadija had said, “..I am standing my ground because if I let go, then this would create more such avenues."
Despite being caught on video, Hussain continues to roam free as he was able to secure a bail due to his belonging to an influential family, according to Khadija.
The sessions court granted Hussain bail on December 1, 2016, after he had spent two months behind bars. Khadija then filed an appeal against the court's decision, but it was dismissed.
