Accused in Shahbaz Bhatti murder exonerated

RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Saturday acquitted an accused in the murder case of former minorities affairs minister Shahbaz Bhatti. Police told Judge Rana Masood that no evidence had been found against accused Ziaur Rehman. The court then exonerated the accused and disposed of the case. Zulfiqar Maloka, the defence counsel, also withdrew his bail plea after the court's decision. Ziaur Rehman was arrested in Dubai on February 13. Shahbaz Bhatti was assassinated in 2011 outside his... more

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