June 06, 2026
The Supreme Court rejects state appeals against a High Court ruling that had cleared them
The appeal hearings began on Jul 17 and continued on Jul 31, Aug 19, and Aug 20, before concluding on Thursday
The trial court had sentenced 19 people, including Babar, to death, while Tarique was among 19 others jailed for life
“The appeal petitions for the High Court verdict to be scrapped,” says Shishir Manir, a lawyer for the defence
