Parent­s submit affida­vit in the court 'forgiv­ing' Waseem for the murder­MULTAN: A sessions court on Saturday rejected the bail plea of Qandeel Baloch’s brother Waseem, who was booked for the murder of the social media star in July of 2016 in Multan. The additional session judge turned down bail plea of the main accused who had accused police of implicating him in the case with malafide intentions, terming his detention unjustified. Meanwhile, Qandeel’s parents submitted their affidavits in the court in which ‘forgave’ the accused and consented to his release. Pakistani author’s book on Qandeel Baloch shortlisted for Indian literary prizeWaseem, Qandeel’s brother, had fled the scene at the time of the murder and later recorded his statement before the magistrate under Section 164. Earlier, in July 2017, Azeem Baloch, Qandeel’s father said he had not forgiven his son, and recommended strict punishment to him in accordance with the law.

Source: The Express Tribune September 29, 2018 16:41 UTC