On 3rd May 2016,Khadija Siddiqui was stabbed 23 times by Shah Hussain who was her classmate and son of lawyer Tanweer Hashmi.He had left her lying in a pool of her own blood after the stabbing in the middle of the road.
Inna lilahi wa ina ilahi rajioon!
Justice butchered. Shah hussain acquitted!— khadija siddiqi (@khadeeeej751) June 4, 2018
Shah Hussain was tried in court and subjected to 7 years of imprisonment, later it was reduced down to 5 years of imprisonment and the final verdict was delcared on 4th June 2018 in which Shah Hussain was acquitted and released on the basis of benefit of doubt.
Many have taken to social media platforms such as Facebook and twitter to highlight their views upon this ruling.This includes the National Women Lawyers society of Pakistan and Hassan niazi;Khadijas lawyer.
The convict who stabbed @khadeeeej751 23 times in an attempted murder case got acquitted today. “Fighters don’t give up” she says on this shocking day 4 the whole community. We refuse to believe this fight is over. Khadija is staying strong & we stand by her.#WeAreWithKhadija pic.twitter.com/JkYfx2ySPL
— National Women Lawyers Society (of Pakistan) (@Nwlspk) June 4, 2018
Today I’m in shock. As a human rights lawyer my hopes with the system,lead by justice saqib Nisar have been left shattered. This butcher has been acquitted today. Today he is free man.
All the weak and vulnerable. Justice Sardar Naeem has sent a msg to you all: Might Is Right https://t.co/qpO4C4aHdr
— Hassaan Niazi (@HniaziISF) June 4, 2018
Many celebrtieis also took to twitter to voice their opinions:
WHAT THE HELL? I am hearing that attacker of #KhadijaSiddiqi who stabbed her 24 times has been acquitted by Lahore High Court???? If this is true, then we must all unite & be Khadija’s voice & leave no stone unturned to get her justice against this barbarian! #WeAreWithKhadija pic.twitter.com/BimkvEK8Z5
— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) June 4, 2018
‘Khadija Siddiqui ke saath jo aaj hua hai woh Pakistan ke liye sharmindagi ki baat hai. Us bachi ki himmat to qaim hai, kisi aur ki himmat na toot jaye. Khudaara, adalaton ka notice lijiye.’ – Jibran Nasir.
Hon. CJP Saqib Nisar, are you listening? #JusticeForKhadija https://t.co/Z46YyAq6hO— Osman Khalid Butt (@aClockworkObi) June 4, 2018
High court decision in #KhadijaSiddiqi Case is ridiculous. It’s outright biased/unfair verdict. Is stabbing someone 23 times not enough to amount for a punishment or is it power over justice ? #KhadijaSiddiqiCase #westandwithKhadija
— MAWRA HOCANE (@MawraHocane) June 4, 2018
And if it is the game of power, then so be it. Because there is nothing more powerful than when people come together united for a cause against those in power. We are with you @khadeeeej751 #justiceforkhadija
— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) June 4, 2018
