Shahrukh Jatoi gets capital punishment in Shahzeb Khan murder case

KARACHI:An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday handed death sentences to a son of an influential man and his accomplice for murdering a young man in cold blood last year and fleeing abroad conveniently, prompting the apex court of Pakistan to step in to ensure justice.

Judge Mustafa Memon of the ATC awarded death sentence to 19-year Sharukh Jatoi, who is the son of a wealthy man having strong clout in the power corridors.

Another accused Siraj Talpur was given capital punishment whereas Sajjad Talpur and Ghulam Murtaza Lashari, the two other co-accuseds were given life imprisonment.

The young Jatoi came out of the court smiling and waving the sign of victory as his hands were handcuffed.