The murder trial of Indian national Sarabjit Singh began at a high-security Pakistani jail here today with a court holding the first hearing against alleged killers.
Two death row prisoners had brutally attacked 49-year-old Sarabjit at the Kot Lakhpat Jail in April last year. Sarabjit, who sustained severe injuries, including a fractured skull, died on May 2 of injuries sustained in the assault.
Police had booked Amer Aftab and Mudassar for the attack.
They reportedly told investigators that they had attacked Sarabjit because he had allegedly carried out bomb attacks in Lahore.
Additional Sessions Judge Syed Anjum Raza started the hearing after the police filed a challan of the case before him. The judge adjourned the hearing till January 16.
—PTI