Noor Muqaddam case: Zahir Jaffer challenges death sentence in SC

Zahir Jaffer, the convicted killer of Noor Mukadam, has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court of Pakistan, seeking reconsideration of the May 20 decision that upheld his death sentence, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Wednesday.

According to the channel report, the petition, submitted through senior lawyer Khawaja Haris, stated that the apex court failed to evaluate Zahir Jaffer's mental condition.

The defence noted that a request to form a medical board was already submitted to the Supreme Court, but no ruling was issued on that motion.

The review further asserts that the conviction heavily relied on video recordings, which were neither provided to the accused nor screened during the trial.

The defence lawyer further argued in the petition that these recordings were central to the prosecution's narrative, yet the accused was denied access to this critical evidence.

Zahir Jaffer’s legal team also contended that the Supreme Court’s decision was issued in haste, without fully addressing all aspects of the case, including procedural fairness and the accused’s mental state.

On May 20, a three-member bench led by Justice Hashim Kakar had upheld Zahir Jaffer's death sentence, though it did reduce penalties under certain other charges.

Reporter: Amanat Gishkori