FAISALABAD:Additional Sessions Judge Ziaul Tariq awarded life imprisonment to two accused involved in a murder case.
According to the prosecution, accused Ejaz and Saifullah along with their accomplices shot dead their rival in 2018.
After observing evidence and listening to witnesses, the judge awarded life imprisonment to both Ejaz and Saif Ullah under section 302 of Pakistan Penal Code.
The court also directed the convicts to pay Rs 500,000 as compensation to the legal heirs of the deceased. In case of failure to pay the fine, the convicts would have to undergo additional imprisonment. However, the court exonerated other accused by giving them benefit of doubt.