Islamabad: State has decided to intervene in the case of the cold-blooded murder of model Qandeel Baloch and has filed a petition in the Supreme Court of Pakistan against the acquittal decision by Lahore High Court of Waseem, the prime suspect and brother of Qandeel Baloch.
The news was confirmed by the Parliamentary Secretary for Law Maleeka Bokhari on Thursday, who said in a tweet that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan continued to stand for the protection of the rights of women and girls.
State has filed an appeal against the acquittal in Qandeel Baloch case. The Hon supreme Court of Pakistan has an opport to set an imp precedent in cases of such brutal murders.The PTI Government led by PM @ImranKhanPTI continues to stand for protection of rights of women & girls
— Maleeka Ali Bokhari (@MalBokhari) March 17, 2022
She also said that the apex court of Pakistan had a golden opportunity to set an important precedent in cases of such brutal murders.
