Islamabad: The Federal Constitutional Court has officially scheduled the hearing of the high-profile Arshad Sharif murder case for December 3. A two-member bench, comprising Justice Aamir Farooq and Justice Rozi Khan, has been constituted to take up the proceedings.
Originally, the Supreme Court had taken suo motu notice of the journalist’s killing. However, following the 27th Constitutional Amendment, the jurisdiction over such suo motu cases has been transferred from the Supreme Court to the newly established Federal Constitutional Court. As a result, this case now falls entirely under the constitutional court’s domain.
Arshad Sharif was tragically shot dead on October 23, 2022, on the Magadi Highway near Nairobi, Kenya. The Kenyan police initially termed the incident a case of “mistaken identity,” but subsequent investigations revealed significant contradictions in the statements and stance of the Kenyan authorities.
The slain journalist’s family, media bodies, and human rights groups have long demanded a transparent and credible investigation. With the case now formally listed before the Federal Constitutional Court, expectations have risen for concrete progress in establishing accountability.
