President rejects mercy appeal of death row convict

President rejects mercy appeal of death row convict

Pakistan

President rejects mercy appeal of death row convict

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday rejected the mercy appeal of a person convicted in murder and bank robbery case.

The president rejected the appeal to mercy of Shameer, son of Ahmed Khan who was sentenced to death for killing a bank guard during the robbery.

President Alvi took the decision under Article 45 of the Constitution.