SC acquits life term prisoner in default of strong evidence against him in the case.

ISLAMABAD -- Supreme Court (SC) has acquitted Nadim Hussain, a life convict in suicide blasts case by allowing him benefit of doubt in default of strong evidence against him in the case. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Asif Saeed Khosa remarked 'it is matter of regret as to why the subordinate courts did not see the things. Punishment was awarded only due to the reason that such huge blast took place. High Court is such a big court but it has also not seen evidence. The lawyer said that two suicide blasts occurred outside Pakistan Naval war college Lahore in 2008. Three persons were killed and 18 persons were injured in these blasts. CJP remarked ' such a big incident...

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