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According to the prosecution, the accused, identified as Imran was charged with killing his wife and mother-in-law in 2006 within the jurisdiction of Mathra Police Station. APP<br \/>\nThe victims died on the spot after being shot.<br \/>\nFollowing the incident a case of double murder was registered against the accused. However, he managed to evade arrest and remained absconding for nearly 18 years.<br \/>\nPolice finally apprehended the suspect in 2024. After the completion of legal proceedings, the court found him guilty and handed down two life sentences.<br \/>\nIn addition to imprisonment, the court ordered the convict to pay a total fine of Rs. 2 million as compensation to the legal heirs of the victims.<br \/>\nThe decision marks the conclusion of a long-standing case and highlights the persistence of law enforcement agencies in bringing fugitives to justice, even after so many years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PESHAWAR: A Sessions Court here Thursday sentenced a man to two counts of life imprisonment and imposed a total fine of Rs. 2 million after finding him guilty in a double murder case in which he remained a fugitive for 18 years. The verdict was delivered by Additional Sessions Judge Mirza Muhammad Kashif. 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