Court Acquits All in Dadu Triple Murder Case After 450 Hearings

Dadu Court Acquits All Accused in Umm-e-Rabab Chandio’s Family Murder Case

A Dadu court has acquitted all accused individuals involved in the high-profile triple murder of Umm-e-Rabab Chandio’s grandfather, father, and uncle. After 450 hearings, the verdict was announced with tight security measures due to its sensitivity.

The case involving Karamullah Chandio, Mukhtiar Chandio, and Qabil Chandio had been under review for a long time. Section 144 was imposed across Dadu district following the announcement of the acquittal.

Heavy security arrangements were made by Dadu police, with 6 DSPs, 33 SHOs, and over 700 personnel deployed inside the court premises and on major roads. Entry of unrelated individuals and media into the courtroom was completely restricted.

The triple murder took place on January 17, 2018, in Mehar, where Umm-e-Rabab Chandio’s grandfather, father, and uncle were killed. At present, four accused—Zulfiqar, Ali Gohar, Murtaza, and Sikandar Chandio—are in jail, while others are on bail.

The verdict was delivered by Judge Hassan Ali Kalwar of the Model Criminal Trial Court in Dadu, who acquitted all the accused in the case. Umm-e-Rabab Chandio gained national attention when she appeared barefoot in a local court to protest the delay in registering a case against the accused.