Justice was only delayed and thankfully not denied.
You have probably heard of Khadija Siddiqui’s case. She was brutally stabbed in the neck 23 times with a butcher’s knife by Shah Hussain back in 2016. It was miracle Khadija survived the gruesome attack. And once she recovered, she immediately knew what she wanted; justice.
And today, justice has finally been served.
Justice has FINALLY been served. Khadija Siddiqui’s attacker Shah Hussain has been convicted and arrested. Congratulations, @khadeeeej751! In awe of your strength and resolve.
Love and light. 💖#KhadijaSiddiqui pic.twitter.com/1FfO0RjOtx— MangoBaaz (@mangobaaz) January 23, 2019
Being a student of law, Khadija was no stranger to the justice system in Pakistan and braced herself or a long case because she knew she wasn’t fighting against just anyone, but the son of a prominent lawyer who had connections in the judiciary. But she was not one to give up or fold under pressure. Despite having her character brutally assassinated in public, she pursued the case fearlessly.
A disappointing turn of events took place in summer 2018 when the Lahore High Court acquitted Shah Hussain and he was released from prison. This did not discourage Khadija or her team of zealous legal representatives. She only propelled her campaign even harder and appeared on several television shows to discuss the how unfair the verdict had been.
Her efforts were not in vain since earlier today the Supreme Court heard her appeal and overturned the verdict given by the Lahore High Court.
Breaking news: WE WIN. KHADIJA WINS. SHAH HUSSAIN CONVICTED. ALL HAIL CHIEF JUSTICE ASIF SAEED KHOSA AND JUSTICE MANSOOR ALI SHAH
— Hassaan Niazi (@HniaziISF) January 23, 2019
And she finally breathed a sigh of relief:
Alhumdulilah!! Historic verdict. All shackles broken. Justice prevails, truth triumphs over falsehood!
— khadija siddiqi (@khadeeeej751) January 23, 2019
Here’s a look at her relentless team that made this happen:
#TeamKhadija pic.twitter.com/EZO9RWZDZH
— Sabeen M. Sultan (@SabeenMSultan) January 23, 2019
Shah Hussain was taken into custody from the courtroom! And his prison sentence given originally will now have to be completed. A lot of people are ecstatic with the news, most notably Khadija herself who was reported to have said that ‘today is a victory for all women’ by Dawn news.
Of course, people are in strong agreement.
Justice has FINALLY been served. Khadija Siddiqui’s attacker Shah Hussain has been convicted and arrested. Congratulations, @khadeeeej751! Her strength is something we could learn from.#khadijasiddiqui pic.twitter.com/eNPFmjM1lp
— Zain Khan (@ZKhanOfficial) January 23, 2019
So happy fr khadija siddiqui,verdicts like these gives hope to our hopeless hearts n minds
— nida hakim (@nidahakim) January 23, 2019
JUSTICE SERVED
Khadija Siddiqui wins the long legal battle against her attacker Shah Hussain. Kudos to @khadeeeej751 for not giving up even when the struggle seemed hopeless. This is a win for all the women. More power to you ❤️https://t.co/2c3z29YdxG— Fatima 🕊 (@moonlitcemetery) January 23, 2019
People are incredibly happy that justice was served.
SC orders arrest of #Shah_Hussain in (Law Student ) #Khadija_Siddiqui stabbing case … Justice prevail ⚖😍 pic.twitter.com/2p206JfiNB
— Mian Omer 🇵🇰 (@Iam_Mian) January 23, 2019
justice, at last. so happy for Khadija Siddiqui!
— sunset (@istolethesunset) January 23, 2019
JUSTICE PREVAILS
Supreme Court Orders Arrest of Shah Hussain in Khadija Siddiqui Stabbing case
A hard struggle by Khadija to get Justice
Kudos to this brave girl for Not Giving UpCongratulations Girl
U r an Inspiration for other girls of this country
Proud of u❤️ pic.twitter.com/SX59cewG2h— Nilab Kayani💚🇵🇰 (@amina_kayani12) January 23, 2019
It’s a good day for justice, people. Let’s celebrate.
Are you happy with the verdict by the Supreme Court? Let us know in the comments below!
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