The Sindh High Court has admitted for hearing the appeals of a father and son duo convicted for the murder of Perween Rahman, the director of Orangi Pilot Project who was gunned down in 2013. On December 17, an anti-terrorism court In Karachi sentenced five people, Abdul Raheem Swati, Imran Swati, Ayaz Shamzai, Amjad Khan and Ahmed Ali, to varied jails terms. Raheem was sentenced to 52 years in jail, while his son Imran got seven years. The verdict was awarded eight years after Raman was shot dead on March 13, 2013. She was the director of the Orangi Pilot Project, an NGO based in Karachi. Now, the Sindh High Court has admitted appeals from Raheem and Imran challenging the ATC.
After eight years, an anti-terrorism court in Karachi is expected to announce the final verdict in the Perween Rahman murder case today, Friday. Rahman was the director of the Orangi Pilot Project, an NGO based in Karachi. She was shot dead eight years ago on March 13, 2013. Five men, including Abdul Raheem Swati, Ayaz Shamzai, Amjad Khan, Ahmed Ali, and Imran Swati, have been accused of the murder. On October 15, the court reserved its verdict in the case after wrapping up arguments from both the prosecution and the defense. The announcement of the final judgment was, however, postponed. Earlier, on August 2, the suspects pleaded not guilty and argued that the joint investigati.