KARACHI, Jan 12 (ONLINE): The court has accepted out of court settlement plea of 3 accused including Sindh Assembly member Jam Awais in Nazim Jokhio murder case.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Malir announced the decision on the out of court settlement of the accused persons with the family members of Nazim Jokhio Thursday.
The court while rejecting the compromise plea of 2 accused remarked these two accused are facing kidnapping charges. Therefore, their out of court settlement plea is rejected.
The court remarked compromise plea of Jam Awais, Meraj Jokhio and Ahmad Khan has been accepted. The accused Doda Khan, Mohammad Soomar are released from the murder case.
Additional and District Sessions Judge remarked case of kidnapping the victim will run against the accused Doda Khan and Mohammad Soomar.
It is pertinent to mention here Nazim Jokhio was tortured to death in November 2021.
One accused Salim Salar had refused to be released on out of court settlement plea saying he has no role in this case.
The police had quashed case against MNA Jam Karim due to insufficient evidence.
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