The case of prosecution suffered a setback on Monday when a suspect in the Mustafa Amir murder case informed a judicial magistrate that he was not willing to record his confessional statement.
Investigating Officer (IO)Muhammad Ali brought Syed Shiraz Hussain Bukhari before Judicial Magistrate (South) Aasim Aslam to record his confessional statement under Section 164 of the criminal procedure code.
Allowing the IO’s application, the suspect’s handcuffs were removed as he sat in the judge’s chamber, separate from the police.
After an hour of reflection, the suspect changed his stance and informed the court that he would not make any statement.
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In its detailed order, the court noted that while the suspect was sitting in the chamber, he was informed that he was before a first-class magistrate.
He was also informed that he was not bound to make a confessional statement and that any statement he made would be recorded in writing and could be used as evidence against him during the trial.
