LHC upholds ATC verdict

LAHOREThe Lahore High Court Multan Bench while announcing a decision on the appeal of Master Riaz, an accused in Mian Channu bomb blast case, has upheld the orders of an anti-terrorism court for 13 times death sentence. The bench comprising Justice Qazi Muhammad Amin and Justice Ch Mushtaq upheld the

By our correspondents
January 20, 2015
LAHORE
The Lahore High Court Multan Bench while announcing a decision on the appeal of Master Riaz, an accused in Mian Channu bomb blast case, has upheld the orders of an anti-terrorism court for 13 times death sentence.
The bench comprising Justice Qazi Muhammad Amin and Justice Ch Mushtaq upheld the verdict of Multan Anti Terrorism Court announced on June 26, 2012.
On July 13, 2009, explosives stored at the house of Master Riaz of Mian Channu on GT Road exploded due to which dozens of houses were collapsed and 13 people killed and 29 others sustained injuries. A JIT constituted on that day arrested Master Riaz, who used to supply bombs and explosive material to terrorists. Javed Iqbal, Judge of Anti-Terrorism Court-II of Multan, had awarded 13 times death sentence to Master Riaz on June 26, 2012.
The accused had filed an appeal in Lahore High Court against the decision of the court, upon which, the Lahore High Court Multan Bench upheld the decision of the court. District Public Prosecutors Malik Riaz, Muhammad Jafar and Abdul Wadood represented the state in the case.