ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in Islamabad on Friday ruled that the mother of accused Shahnawaz Amir failed to prove her innocence in the Sarah Inam murder case.
The two-page detailed verdict was issued by Additional Sessions Judge Muhammad Sohail Sheikh. It said that Sameena, the mother of the accused, was present at the crime scene and she did not bother to report the murder to the police immediately.
“Sameena failed to prove the allegations in the case against her false,” said the order. The verdict added that the police is still investigating the case and may need Sameena’s assistance.
On October 19, the Islamabad Police arrested Sameena after the Additional Sessions Judge dismissed her bail plea. She was arrested outside the courtroom after the hearing. Shahnawaz, the son of renowned journalist Ayaz Amir, allegedly killed his wife Sarah at home after a row over a family issue on September 23. He was immediately arrested by the police after the incident.
