Mustafa Amir Case: SHC Demands ATC Report Over Trial Delays

The Sindh High Court on Monday directed an anti-terrorism court to present a comprehensive report detailing the status and causes of delay in the trial concerning the murder of 23-year-old Mustafa Amir.

A division bench led by Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro issued the directive while hearing a criminal miscellaneous application. The bench instructed the trial court to include an explicit account of all procedural steps completed since the proceedings commenced.

The legal action was initiated by Wajeeha Amir, the mother of the deceased. Her counsel argued before the high court that statutory provisions under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, stipulate an expedited trial process. However, despite more than a year and a half passing since the incident, the case has seen minimal court progress.

The complainant's lawyer further stated that the legal defense representing the accused has continuously employed stall tactics to prolong the judicial process and prevent a timely conclusion.

The underlying case involves the prime suspect, Armaghan, and his associate, Sheraz, who are accused of kidnapping and killing Mustafa Amir at a residential location in Karachi's Defence Housing Authority in January of last year. According to court filings, the suspects subsequently transported the victim's body alongside his vehicle to the Hub area, where both were set on fire.