ISLAMABAD – The Capital Police on Wednesday arrested the wife of seniorjournalist Ayaz Amir as the court canceled her bail in daughter-in-law SaraBibi’s murder case.
Reports in local media said Samina Shah, the mother of culprit ShahnawazAmir, was held as Additional Sessions Judge Sheikh Sohail rejected her bailapplication.
Shahnawaz’s mother and the investigation officer appeared before the courtfor the case proceeding.
Meanwhile, the complainant’s counsel argued that Shah was named as anaccused under the influence of her statements, saying all of her excuseswere baseless.
He mentioned that Samina failed to escape as the maid came to know aboutthe crime. The complainant’s counsel prayed before the court not to grantbail to the suspect. After the arguments, the court rejected her pre-arrestbail further.
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Earlier, Samina Shah was granted an extension in bail as she appearedbefore the court with her lawyer. The case record was produced before thecourt by the investigation officer.
A sessions court discharged Ayaz Amir in the murder as police found noevidence connecting him to the case however Shahnawaz is in police custody.
Sara Inam was murdered by Shahnawaz who had allegedly put her body in thebathtub after killing her.
