Sara Inam murder case nears end as husband’s statement to be recorded on October 18

ISLAMABAD: The end of the Sara Inam murder case is drawing near, as an Islamabad district and sessions court announced that Shahnawaz Amir, the main suspect in the Sara Inam murder case, will record his statement on October 18.

Today’s hearing

Judge Khan presided over the hearing, during which prosecutor Rana Hasan Abbas was present. However, the defence counsel in the case, Basharatullah, did not appear before the court.

Basharatullah’s legal informed the court of the counsel’s preexisting commitments at the Supreme Court and requested a postponement of the hearing, a request that was granted by the court.

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The case

Inam, a 37-year-old economist, was killed with dumbbells by her husband, Shahnawaz Amir, according to the police. This incident occurred at a suburban Islamabad home on September 23, 2022. Inam had married Amir in July earlier this year of her own accord.