The Lahore high court’s decision to acquit a man accused of stabbing a young woman 23 times has triggered outrage across Pakistan, with many rights activists seeking the intervention of the country’s Chief Justice. Hussain then approached the Lahore high court, which acquitted him of all charges on Monday. Activist Jibran Nasir criticised the verdict and wrote: “Attacker of #KhadijaSiddiqi who stabbed her 24 times has been acquitted by Lahore High Court. Why then did the court rule in favour of the accused," queried actress Marwa Hocane on Twitter. They also said the judge had ruled unfairly and accused the judge of being influenced "in one way or another".

Source: Hindustan Times June 05, 2018 15:23 UTC