In his appeal, that was submitted in the high court on Tuesday by jail officials, Ali claims that he is innocent. “The trial was conducted in haste and legal requirements were not fulfilled during the trial,” Ali said in his appeal while asking the court to overturn the ATC’s verdict. One life sentence, along with a Rs1 million fine, was handed to Ali for committing an “unnatural act”. Two death sentences, accompanied by Rs1 million fine each, were imposed on him under ATA and Pakistan Penal Code. Additionally, Rs1 million from the penalties imposed will be paid to the victim’s heirs, the judge had ruled.

Source: Pakistan Today February 20, 2018 15:57 UTC