Pakistani Court Acquits Man Who Killed Daughter For ‘Honour’

Hajira
Age: 19
Shot to Death: May 23, 2023
Residence: Karachi, Pakistan
Children: None
Perpetrator: Father Ameer Jan

In May 2023, a court in Karachi acquitted Ameer Jan of murdering his 19-year-old daughter, Hajira, in what he claimed to be an 'honor killing.'

Hajira was shot dead in front of the courthouse on January 23 of this year, where she had an appointment to provide a statement. During the attack, Head Constable Imran Zaman, who was accompanying Hajira, and a passerby named Wajid Saleem were also injured.

In a compromise reached among the family members of Hajira, the Head Constable, and the passerby, they announced their forgiveness of Ameer Jan 'in the name of Allah' and did not object to his acquittal.

The court accepted the settlement request and acquitted Ameer Jan of murdering his daughter. There was also a second settlement request concerning illegal possession of a firearm, which was also accepted by the court.