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Court has freed Raymond Davis: Rana Sanaullah

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The court has freed US gunman Raymond Davis, claimed Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah on Wednesday

Sanaullah claimed that the victim families had accepted the blood money and signed papers, paving the way for Davis release. Faizan and Faheem were shot dead by Davis at Mozang Chowk Lahore on January 27.Meanwhile, Faheems lawyer claimed that the signatures were forcibly taken from the victim families. Sanaullah said Davis was free to go anywhere and lawyers could knock the door of a court if they have any reservations. He claimed that the allegations of forcible signatures were baseless.According to sources, Rs 210 million have been paid to the victim families as a blood money. Davis has left for the United States along with six other Americans on a special plane from the old airport of Lahore, sources said. Later, it was confirmed that Davis was flown to Kabul to meet US officials.Earlier, Davis was indicted in the double murder by the court on Wednesday. However, the Kot Lakhpat Jail administration stopped the trial after the court ordered Davis’ release.The prosecution lawyer, Asad Manzoor, told the court that all documents related to the case have been submitted with the court and prayed the court to indict Davis in double murder case. The defence lawyer, Syed Zahid Hussain, objected to the indictment of his client and pleaded for more time. But the court charged the US citizen with double murder.
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