Sardar Sherbaz Satakzai, a tribal chief arrested in the Degari double murder case in Quetta, has been granted bail by the Balochistan High Court.
Justice Iqbal Kasi approved his bail application, ordering surety bonds of Rs. 500,000 for his release. Satakzai, accused of ordering the killings during a tribal jirga, was among more than 14 suspects arrested over the murder of Ihsanullah and Bano Bibi, allegedly in the name of “honor,” just days before Eid-ul-Adha in Sanjdi, Degari. Bano Bibi was shot seven times.
The brutal killings drew widespread condemnation across Balochistan, with rights groups demanding justice. A viral video showed the victim’s mother, Gul Jan, defending the murders as part of Baloch traditions and insisting Satakzai was innocent.
Police had sought multiple remand extensions for Satakzai, while the SCIW submitted a challan to the anti-terrorism court. Earlier, the victim’s mother was granted bail, while another suspect — the victim’s brother — remains at large.
The court has stressed compliance with bail conditions, though the victims’ families have voiced disappointment over the decision.
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