Over a year after the gruesome killing of young Mustafa Amir, an anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Thursday indicted the main accused, Armaghan Kamran, and his friend in the murder case.
Armaghan, alias Army, and his accomplice Sheeraz Hussain Bukhari, alias Shavez, were arrested in February last year for their alleged involvement in the murder of Mustafa at a bungalow in Defence Housing Authority (DHA) on January 6, 2025.
On Thursday, the ATC-VII judge took up the case at the judicial complex inside the central prison as both the accused were presented in the court. The judge read out charges to them. However, the accused pleaded not guilty and vowed to contest the charges. Upon this, the judge directed the prosecution to produce its witnesses to record their testimonies and adjourned the hearing until March 12.
Last year in August, the investigation officer (IO), Muhammad Ali, had filed the final charge sheet in the case. According to the investigation report, the last location of victim Mustafa’s mobile phone was found at the residence of Armaghan. The mobile phone location of Armaghan and Sheeraz was also traced to the same place at that time.
It said that forensic tests confirmed that blood samples collected from Armaghan’s bungalow matched with those of the victim, adding that CCTV footage showing bloodstains being cleaned from the crime scene had also been recovered.
The IO said Armaghan and Sheeraz took Mustafa to Balochistan in his car with their CDR data confirming their presence near the Hamdard University. Two eyewitnesses, a Suzuki driver and a hotel owner, had recorded their statements, he mentioned.
He said that CCTV footage showed the suspects returning to Karachi from Balochistan in a Suzuki vehicle. Armaghan later led police to the place where he set the victim’s car to fire. All forensic reports had been received, and CCTV footage verified as authentic, the charge sheet stated. It further stated that the suspects confirmed calling Mustafa’s mother to demand ransom.
