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ATC acquits seven accused in Naqeebullah Mehsud murder case

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  • A Karachi ATC has acquitted seven accused in the Naqeebullah Mehsud murder case.
  • The court cited the prosecution's failure to provide direct eyewitness testimony.
  • Key witnesses did not identify the accused, and confessions to police were deemed inadmissible.

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A Karachi Anti-Terrorism Court has acquitted seven individuals, among them former SHO Amanullah Marwat, in the murder case of Naqeebullah Mehsud. The court's detailed 47-page judgment stated the prosecution failed to present direct eyewitness testimony. Key witnesses did not identify the accused in court, and alleged confessions to police were ruled inadmissible. The court concluded the charges were not proven beyond a reasonable doubt, granting the accused the benefit of the doubt.

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An Anti-Terrorism Court in Karachi has issued a 47-page detailed verdict acquitting seven accused, including former SHO Amanullah Marwat, in the Naqeebullah Mehsud murder case, citing a lack of direct evidence from the prosecution.

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