14-year jail term awarded to accused of acid attack

LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court on Friday awarded 14-year jail term and fined Rs 01 million to an accused involved in an acid attack case on a female lecturer. According to prosecution, accused...

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14-year jail term awarded to accused of acid attack
LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Friday awarded 14-year jail term and fined Rs 01 million to an accused involved in an acid attack case on a female lecturer.

According to prosecution, accused Abul Haq threw acid on a female lecturer of a private university near her home after she refused to marry him. The lecturer received severe burns and Satukatla Police had registered a case against the accused.

The court, after recording witnesses’ statements and reviewing evidence, awarded 14-year jail term to the accused besides fine. (APP)