Judge Imran Shafi reserved the verdict after the prosecution and defence completed their arguments in the case.
Suspects including Qandeel's brother, the main accused, Muhammad Wasim, her other brother Aslam Shaheen, Mufti Abdul Qavi, Haq Nawaz and Abdul Basit were present in court during the proceedings. Qandeel's mother was also in the courtroom
In the case, 35 witnesses recorded their statements. The verdict is likely to be announced tomorrow.
Speaking to media outside the court, Mufti Qavi, whom the victim’s parents had held responsible for their daughter’s killing, said that purposely he was being included in the case and tomorrow once the verdict is announced, suspects will be made convicts and the innocent will be acquitted. He said that his name had not been included in the First Information Report.
Baloch's brother Waseem had strangled her to death in the name of "honour" at their house in 2016. He later confessed to have killed her because she allegedly “brought dishonour to the Baloch name” with her risque videos and statements posted on social media. Her brother Shaheen was also nominated in the case.
In August, Qandeel's parents had submitted an affidavit in court, saying they had forgiven the killers and the case against their sons should be thrown out. Following this, a trial court rejected the request.
A model court would announce verdict in 2016 Qandeel Baloch murder case on Friday as lawyers and prosecution have completed their arguments.
The case was transferred to the model court on August 3 after that Judge Imran Shafi had conducted hearing on daily basis.
Aslam Mahra, father of Qandeel Baloch and complanant in the case, had nominated his sons Wasim, Arif and Aslam Shaheen along with a cleric Mufti Abudl Qawi, Haq Nawaz, Abdul Basit and Zafar.
Primary suspect Wasim had surrendered and was taken into custody a day after the murder.
He confessed to committing the crime but laterr backtracked from his statement.
During the trial, Qandeel Baloch's father also requested the court to pardon his sons but the court rejected his application.
The primary suspects is in judicial custody while suspects are on bail.
Earlier, the mother of the slain had alleged that her daughter was murdered by her son at the behest of Mufti Abdul Qavi. Qandeel Baloch was murdered on July 15, 20016 in Multan's Muzaffarabad area.
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