Zainab killer’s death warrants issued

Monday, 15 October 2018 07:00

Death warrants have been issued for a killer whose crimes sparked outrage across Pakistan.

Imran Ali was convicted of the rape and murder of Zainab Ansari in Kasur earlier this year. He has since stood trial for further similar cases involving minors.

In total, Ali has been sentenced to 21 counts of death, three life sentences and a cumulative 23 years in jail.

The Anti-Terrorism court issued death warrants and according to reports the death sentence will be carried out on 17 October at Lahore's Central Jail.

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