The Sindh High Court (SHC) has granted the physical remand of the accused Armaghan, who was arrested in connection with the brutal murder of young Mustafa Amir, suspending the earlier verdict of the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC).
The court has directed the police to present Armaghan before the ATC immediately, intensifying the legal pursuit of justice in a case that has sent shockwaves across Karachi.
Amir was abducted from DHA on January 6, and two weeks later, his family received a ransom call. During the investigation, police arrested Armaghan after a shootout. Armaghan claimed that Amir had been murdered by his friends.
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Who is Armaghan?
Armaghan, reportedly in his early 20s, was a friend of the victim. Police revealed that Mustafa Amir had been scheduled to appear in court on the day of his abduction in connection with a drug case. He had previously been arrested by the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) but was released on bail.
On February 8, the AVCC police raided Armughan’s residence in Gizri, during which Armughan opened fire on law enforcement officials. As a result, DSP Ahsan Zulfiqar and a constable sustained injuries.
Authorities say that Mustafa and Armughan were friends but had a heated altercation on New Year’s Eve. Following the dispute, Armughan allegedly threatened Mustafa and his female companion.
On January 6, Armughan called Mustafa to his residence, where he reportedly subjected him to severe violence. Meanwhile, the woman linked to the case left the country on January 12. Efforts are being made to contact her through Interpol, as her testimony is deemed critical for the investigation.
A few days after Mustafa’s disappearance, charred remains believed to be his were discovered inside a burned vehicle near the Hub checkpost. Following this discovery, murder charges were added to the case based on a statement from a second suspect, Shiraz Bukhari, also known as Shavez.
Forensic evidence further supports the investigation. Blood samples collected from Armughan’s house matched the DNA of Mustafa’s mother.
