KARACHI: In a significant breakthrough, an Additional District and Sessions Court in Karachi has reserved its verdict in the high-profile double murder case of TV anchor Mureed Abbas and Khizar Hayat, following the conclusion of final arguments from both sides.
The court is expected to announce the long-awaited judgment on July 9, marking nearly seven years since the tragic incident. The primary accused, Atif Zaman, remains in judicial custody. Meanwhile, the co-accused, Adil Zaman, was previously declared a proclaimed offender by the trial court after fleeing the law following the rejection of his bail by the Supreme Court.
Background: TV anchor Mureed Abbas and his associate Khizar Hayat were shot dead on July 9, 2019, in a financial dispute that shocked the media industry and the public alike.
