Justice Is Swift Under Maryam Nawaz’s Government, Says Hina Parvez Butt After Suspect’s Death in Waseem Murder Case
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and Punjab Assembly member Hina Parvez Butt has reacted to the reported death of the prime suspect in the murder of 15-year-old orphan electrician Waseem Abbas in Multan, saying that victims receive swift justice under the government of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.
In a statement, Butt said heinous crimes against children and women would not be tolerated in Punjab and that perpetrators of such acts could not escape the law.
She added that the Punjab government had taken immediate notice of the horrific incident and that a transparent investigation was underway to establish all the facts.
The case sparked widespread outrage across the country after CCTV footage emerged allegedly showing Waseem being run over by a vehicle following an incident in Multan.
Waseem Abbas, an orphan from Muzaffargarh, was reportedly working when he allegedly faced mistreatment and fled the scene in fear. According to reports, the suspects pursued him in a vehicle for approximately one kilometre before deliberately running him over, resulting in his death.
An initial post-mortem report reportedly revealed that Waseem died from severe head injuries, brain damage and a fracture of the spinal column. Marks of physical violence and abrasions were also found on his body.
Following the incident, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz took notice of the case and directed the relevant authorities to take strict action against those responsible.
The prime suspect, identified as Tauqeer, had reportedly been taken into custody before he was killed in an alleged encounter with the Crime Control Department (CCD).
Meanwhile, police are conducting raids in different cities to arrest the second suspect, identified as Amjad, who remains at large.
The provincial government has expressed its determination to arrest the remaining suspect as soon as possible and ensure that he faces appropriate punishment under the law.
The circumstances surrounding the prime suspect’s death and the allegations in the murder case remain subject to investigation.
