In May 2016, Shah Husain son of a prominent lawyer Tanweer Hashmi, stabbed her classmate Khadijah Siddiqi 23 times in broad day light on Davis Road Lahore.
Chief Justice Saqib Nisar has taken Suo Moto Notice in Shah Hussain Acquittal case!
He was sentenced seven years of imprisonment, which was challenged in session court. The years of imprisonment were reduced to 5 years, and the decision was again challenged.
The final verdict had to be announced today, and Khadijah’s lawyer Hassan Niazi has been updating the case followers through twitter account.
And court decided to give the culprit benefit of doubt, and acquitted Shah Hussain. And We are shocked.
Today I’m in shock. As a human rights lawyer my hopes with the system,lead by justice saqib Nisar have been left shattered. This butcher has been acquitted today. Today he is free man.
All the weak and vulnerable. Justice Sardar Naeem has sent a msg to you all: Might Is Right https://t.co/qpO4C4aHdr
— Hassaan Niazi (@HniaziISF) June 4, 2018
Our heart knows whats right and whats wrong. We are shattered because of this system of judiciary where there is nothing called accountability for ones with power. I am afraid from the day when people start taking their own justice. The online community stands in solidarity with Khadijah. And it makes sure that Shah Hussain won’t go like this.
Inna lilahi wa ina ilahi rajioon!
Justice butchered. Shah hussain acquitted!— khadija siddiqi (@khadijasid751) June 4, 2018
Khadija right now. All pumped to fight the next battle. Supreme Court we are coming.
Shah hussain the butcher no mafia can stop us. This is mafia vs the weak vulnerable people of the society. Decision was shocking today #WeareWithKhadija #JusticeForKhadija pic.twitter.com/XTGSZpl0F9
— Hassaan Niazi (@HniaziISF) June 4, 2018
The convict who stabbed @khadeeeej751 23 times in an attempted murder case got acquitted today. “Fighters don’t give up” she says on this shocking day 4 the whole community. We refuse to believe this fight is over. Khadija is staying strong & we stand by her.#WeAreWithKhadija pic.twitter.com/JkYfx2ySPL
— National Women Lawyers Society (of Pakistan) (@Nwlspk) June 4, 2018
WHAT THE HELL? I am hearing that attacker of #KhadijaSiddiqi who stabbed her 24 times has been acquitted by Lahore High Court???? If this is true, then we must all unite & be Khadija's voice & leave no stone unturned to get her justice against this barbarian! #WeAreWithKhadija pic.twitter.com/BimkvEK8Z5
— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) June 4, 2018
❤️ #WeAreWithKhadija #JusticeForKhadija https://t.co/h83kOSVx1S
— MEESHA SHAFI (@itsmeeshashafi) June 4, 2018
The convict who stabbed @khadeeeej751 23 times in an attempted murder case got acquitted today. “Fighters don’t give up” she says on this shocking day 4 the whole community. We refuse to believe this fight is over. Khadija is staying strong & we stand by her.#WeAreWithKhadija pic.twitter.com/JkYfx2ySPL
— National Women Lawyers Society (of Pakistan) (@Nwlspk) June 4, 2018
Dear father of Husain Shah, you are kindly requested to re-name your son, Yazid ibn e Muawiyah is more suitable.#KhadijaSiddiqi pic.twitter.com/JidzhdWaoA
— Syedih (@SyedIHusain) June 4, 2018
A seven-year sentence for attempted murder – reduced to five years – reduced to nothing. This is how we value a woman seeking justice with proof (multiple eye-witnesses, DNA match) – the message is loud and clear. She is reduced to nothing. #JusticeForKhadija
— Osman Khalid Butt (@aClockworkObi) June 4, 2018
'Khadija Siddiqui ke saath jo aaj hua hai woh Pakistan ke liye sharmindagi ki baat hai. Us bachi ki himmat to qaim hai, kisi aur ki himmat na toot jaye. Khudaara, adalaton ka notice lijiye.' – Jibran Nasir.
Hon. CJP Saqib Nisar, are you listening? #JusticeForKhadija https://t.co/Z46YyAq6hO— Osman Khalid Butt (@aClockworkObi) June 4, 2018
Khadijah will appeal in Supreme Court. And I pray that Justice Saqib Nisar won’t disappoint her.