Slain KESC ex-MD Shahid Hamid's widow identifies accused
Main accused in the case Saulat Mirza was hanged on May 12 last year
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Widow and son of slain managing director (MD) of Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) Shahid Hamid have identified accused Minhaj Qazi during a court hearing on Saturday.
Family of the murdered MD appeared before court today for the first time after it returned to country from abroad. Qazi was shifted to the court amid tight security while judicial magistrate (south) asked lawyers and police to leave the courtroom before identification.
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Shehnaz Hamid clicked as she enters courtroom
After identification process, the murderer told the court that police and Rangers had unjustifiably tortured him in custody, adding that he had asked the personnel to shoot him dead.
Umer Hamid and his mother also recorded statements before the court. Shehnaz stated that Saulat Mirza had opened fire on her late husband first followed by Qazi.
Copies of Umer Hamid’s statement
Shahid Hamid was murdered in Karachi’s Defense Housing Authority (DHA) on July 5, 1997. His driver Ashraf Brohi, and guard Khan Akbar were killed also.
It is worth mentioning here that main accused in the case, Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) disenchanted worker, Saulat Mirza was awarded death penalty and hanged in Machh Jail on May 12 last year.
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