The Balochistan High Court approved bail for tribal leader Sardar Sherbaz Satakzai in the Balochistan honour killing case. Justice Iqbal Kasi set surety bonds at Rs500,000. A lower court had rejected his earlier plea.
Satakzai was arrested in connection with the Degari honor killing case. A couple was shot dead in Degari, near Quetta. A viral video emerged showing over a dozen men in a desert area, with SUVs and trucks parked nearby. The woman was shot seven times in the back, while the man received nine shots. Police surgeon Dr. Ayesha confirmed these details.
A local jirga ordered the killings. The woman’s family was involved. Her brother, Jalal Satakzai, is a main suspect. Her mother, Gul Jan, said in a video that it followed Baloch customs. No crime was committed, she claimed.
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Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti called the act “heinous.” The government filed charges under terrorism laws. The case uses Pakistan Penal Code sections for murder (302), unlawful assembly (149), armed rioting (148), and rioting (147). The Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, also applies.
Honour killings harm communities. They break laws and rights. The bail decision raises questions about justice. Balochistan works to stop such acts. Public outrage over the video pushes for change.
Sardar Sherbaz Satakzai’s bail in the Degari case continues the fight against honour killings. The community seeks justice for the victims. Stay informed on this important story.
