An anti-terrorism court in Karachi acquitted all accused in the Naqeebullah Mehsud murder case on Monday, including former Malir SSP Rao Anwar and others.
According to the court, the prosecution failed to prove its case against the accused.
On January 14, the verdict was previously reserved.
On January 13, 2018, the aspiring model Naqeebullah Mehsud was murdered in controversial circumstances, sparking outrage on social media and nationwide protests by civil society against Rao Anwar and his team.
Rao and others, indicted in the case on March 25, 2019, had denied the accusations.
During the prolonged trial, as many as 60 witnesses, including five eyewitnesses — Muhammad Qasim, Hazrat Ali, Sharoob Khan, Humayun, and Afsar Khan — recorded their testimonies.
On Sunday, family members of the slain man and civil society representatives gathered in front of the Karachi Press Club to demand strict punishment for former SSP Anwar and his team ahead of the court judgment.
