KHAIRPUR: The homicide case of an underage housemaid has taken a brand new flip because the slain woman’s mom sought dismissal of the case after “reaching a settlement” with Pir Asad Shah Jeelani — an influential persona in Sindh’s Ranipur city.
Shabnam, the mom of the murdered maid, submitted a written assertion about her settlement with the prime accused Pir Asad, his spouse Hina Shah, whereas different suspects embody Fayyaz Shah and Imtiaz.
The event was witnessed throughout the listening to of the maid homicide case performed by the extra classes choose at the moment.
The petitioner’s lawyer, Qurban Malano, apprised the court docket that she reached a settlement; subsequently, the case needs to be dismissed after bail is granted to the accused.
After receiving Shabnam’s contemporary plea, the court docket adjourned the listening to until February 17.
The slain woman’s mom then departed from the court docket with out interacting with journalists after the listening to. Speaking to the media, her lawyer Malano mentioned that she submitted an affidavit to the court docket, staying that she wouldn’t object if the case was dismissed or bail was granted to the accused.
He added {that a} listening to on bail pleas of the homicide accused was mounted on February 7, whereas, the homicide case can be heard on the seventeenth of this month once more.
Fatima Furiro, a younger housemaid, was found useless at Pir Asad Shah’s residence in August 2023.
The problem initially got here to gentle after video clips of Fatima’s physique bearing extreme torture marks went viral on social media. Within the video, the severely injured woman is seen struggling to take a seat up on her mattress however quickly collapses.
The younger maid is acknowledged to be the daughter of Nadeem Ali Tharro, resident of village Ali Muhammad Tharro, Khanawahan, close to Mehrabpur, District Nausharoferoz.
Public outcry following media reviews led to the arrest of Pir Asad, his spouse, and father-in-law on prices of torturing the 10-year-old to loss of life.