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SC commutes death penalty of two mentally disabled prisoners to life imprisonment

SC commutes death penalty of two mentally disabled prisoners to life imprisonment
February 10, 2021

LAHORE (92News) – The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday has turned death sentence of two mentally disabled prisoners inclduing Imdad Ali and Kanizan Bibi into life imprisonment.

According to details, the SC Lahore registry has directed to forward summary of one inmate to President Arif Alvi and ordered the federal and provincial governments to amend the laws as per the decision.

The top court has also directed to change jail rules regarding mentally retarded prisoners.