KARACHI – An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi has extended the physical remand of accused Armaghan and Shiraz for five more days in the Mustafa Amir murder case.
During the hearing, the investigating officer requested a 14-day remand, citing the need to record statements of two employees of Armaghan under Section 164 and awaiting forensic analysis of weapons and a laptop recovered from his residence.
During the proceedings, Armaghan collapsed in the courtroom, prompting court staff to assist him with water. When asked if he had anything to say, he broke down in tears, followed by his father, who also started crying.
The prosecutor general informed the court that Armaghan had similarly collapsed in the High Court and ATC-2, but medical examinations confirmed he was fit. However, Armaghan alleged that he was being deprived of food.
Meanwhile, Armaghan’s mother submitted a power of attorney through lawyer Tahir Rehman Tanoli, but Armaghan denied his legal representation, claiming he was tricked into signing documents.
Shiraz’s lawyer argued that his client had no involvement in the case, accusing the police of conducting a raid without female officers and seizing his sister’s laptop. He also claimed he was denied permission to obtain Shiraz’s signature for legal representation.
The court ordered a medical examination of Shiraz but rejected his sister’s request to meet him.
After hearing the arguments, the ATC extended the physical remand of both accused, Armaghan and Shiraz, for another five days.
