LAYYAH:A sessions court sentenced a man to life imprisonment for abducting and physically assaulting a minor boy.
Additional Sessions Judge Khurram Shehzad announced the verdict after the prosecution presented evidence establishing the accused’s guilt. The court also awarded the convict 10-year rigorous imprisonment and imposed fines under the relevant sections of the law.
According to the prosecution, the case was registered at City Police Station on February 13, 2025, under Sections 367-A and 376(3) of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
The court sentenced the convict, Zafar Iqbal, to 10-year rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs100,000 under Section 367-A, with an additional six months’ imprisonment in case of non-payment. Under Section 376(3), he was awarded life imprisonment and fined Rs50,000, with a further six months’ imprisonment in case of non-payment. Both sentences will run concurrently.
Public Prosecutor Ghulam Mustafa pursued the case on behalf of the prosecution.