The famous Pakistani playwright Khalilur-Rehman qamar approached the Superior Court of Lahore on Tuesday to revoke the decision of a court of first instance in the case related to his kidnapping. Qamar presented an appeal against the acquittal of the accused, including AAMNA UROJ.
According to legal sources, the appeal was presented through the lawyer Mudassir Chaudhry, asking the Superior Court to annul the verdict of the Court of First Instance and guarantee the punishment for the accused of compliance with the law.
The petition said that the defendant had confessed the crimes before the police during the interrogation, but the Court of First Instance could not properly evaluate the facts and evidence presented.
He argued that the lower court ruling was defective and did not reflect the severity of crimes.
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The case comes from a high profile incident on July 15, 2024, when he was allegedly kidnapped and stolen after being attracted to the Amina Araooj residence under the pretext of discussing a drama project. He was released after a rescue payment and reported the crime on July 21.
The case implies serious accusations of kidnapping and blackmail, with qamar holding that he was the victim of a honey trap orchestrated by the accused.
His legal team states that he was held by force by armed men.
However, Amina Araoooj’s lawyer disputes the narration, stating that the Qamar manager initiated the contact under professional claims that later became personal, claiming inappropriate demands by Qamar.
Previously, the anti -terrorism court accused Amina Araoooj and 11 advised, including Hasan Shah and Tanveer Ahmed. The Challan presented by the Prosecutor’s Office declared the 12 guilty people, according to the investigation.
Judge Arshad Javed is listening to the case, and the next hearing established for December 20, when witnesses of the prosecution are expected to testify.
