Robber sentenced to 27 years in jail over killing of Karachi medical student Nimra in cross-fire.

Byline: Naeem Sahoutara

An antiterrorism court in Karachi on Friday awarded 27 years' imprisonment to a robber over the killing of a female medical student during an exchange of fire with police.

Nimra Baig, a 20-year-old student at the Dow University of Health Sciences, was caught in the cross-fire between a police party and suspected robbers near Anda Mor within the remit of Sir Syed police station on February 22.

While pronouncing its verdict, the court handed down a collective sentence of 27 years to the convict, Muhammad Jumma. He was further ordered to pay a fine of Rs180,000 or serve an additional sentence on default.

According to the prosecution, police constable Adnan and another policeman during a routine patrol spotted two suspected robbers riding a motorcycle, who tried to escape.

When they were chased by the cops, the suspects opened fire at police near Anda Mor. Police retaliated and during the exchange of fire Nimra, a passer-by, was hit by a single bullet that proved fatal. She succumbed to her wounds at a hospital later.

Police had initially claimed that Nimra was killed by bullets fired by the robbers, but the post-mortem examination...

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