ISLAMABAD : Zahir Jaffer, the prime convict in the high-profile Noor Mukadam murder case, has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court of Pakistan, seeking reconsideration of the death sentence awarded to him.The petition was filed through senior lawyer Khawaja Haris and raises multiple objections regarding the conduct and findings of the trial.
In the petition, Jaffer’s legal team argues that the court failed to determine the mental state of the accused at the time of the incident.A request to form a medical board to assess his mental health was submitted to the Supreme Court, but the court did not give a decision on the matter, the petition states.
The plea also questions the use of video recordings as a basis for the conviction, arguing that the prosecution relied on unverified footage that was neither shown during trial proceedings nor provided to the accused. According to the petition, these videos were not formally proven as evidence in court.The defense maintains that these procedural shortcomings, along with the lack of a proper mental health evaluation, are strong grounds for the court to revisit its decision. The petition urges the Supreme Court to exercise its authority and review the verdict.