RAWALPINDI (Kashmir English): A local court in Rawalpindi on Tuesday sentenced three convicts, including Farrukh Khokhar, to life imprisonment in the high-profile murder case of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activist Majid Satti.
An Additional District and Sessions Judge Afshan Ejaz Safi pronounced the verdict.
Khokhar was arrested in the courtroom and handcuffed after the court ordered them to be transferred to Adiala Jail under tight security. He had been appearing in court on bail.
The other two convicts, Amir Hamza and Haidar Ali, who were brought from jail for the hearing, were sent back to prison to serve their sentences.
The court convicted them in the case registered at Sadiqabad Police Station.
All three were awarded life imprisonment for murder and other relevant charges, along with a fine of Rs 1 million each as compensation.
Meanwhile, another accused, Waseem, was acquitted after being given the benefit of the doubt.
The high-profile case relates to the killing of a prominent transport union leader and PTI activist, Majid Satti, on August 23, 2022. He was assassinated by armed assailants within the jurisdiction of Sadiqabad Police Station.
Following the murder, police nominated Farrukh Khokhar and his associates for allegedly planning and executing the killing over personal rivalries.
Last year in July, Farrukh Khokhar entered politics and joined Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) during a gathering held at his residence in Rawalpindi.
On the occasion, JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman arrived where Khokhar’s official announced its entry into politics.
The event was marked by fiery speeches and strong ideological affirmations, with both leaders vowing to strengthen the movement for an Islamic democratic Pakistan.
