Chief Minister (CM) Punjab, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has formally confirmed the arrest of Imran, murderer of seven-year-old Zainab.
LAHORE, (Pakistan Point News - 23th Jan, 2018) : Chief Minister (CM) Punjab, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has formally confirmed the arrest of Imran, murderer of seven-year-old Zainab. The Chief Minister made the announcement of arrest of Imran while addressing a press conference here on Tuesday. On the occasion, victim Zainab’s father Haji Amin Ansari and Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah were also present. Shahbaz Sharif thanked the ministers, officials and members of intelligence agencies for their efforts in tracking down the suspect.
He said the collective effort has borne the fruit and the murderer has been arrested. He said the killer of Zainab identified as Imran 24, a resident of Kasur has been apprehended. Confirming the arrest of Imran, the chief minister said the murderer of Zainab is a “serial killer”. Earlier, police claimed to have arrested the man involved in the rape and murder of Zainab in Kasur. The breakthrough in the murder case was made after DNA samples of suspect matched with that of the victim.
According to police, the suspect identified as Imran is a resident of Court Road and a relative of the victim. The Chief Minister said that DNA sample from accused Imran matches with the sample found from Zainab's body. He said that the culprit has been identified after conducting DNA tests of 1,150 people. He said that the killer has confessed his crime during his polygraph test. Shahbaz Sharif said that the accused will be taken to the task. He said that Zainab's case should be tried in an anti-terrorism court. Punjab Chief Minister demanded that if law permits the accused should be hanged publically to set an example.
