Court Rejects Armaghan’s Confession Request, Doubts Mental State

KARACHI: A local court on Saturday rejected the request of Armaghan, the prime accused in the Mustafa Amir murder case, to record his confessional statement, expressing concerns about his mental state. The court’s decision followed Armaghan’s contradictory statements during the hearing, where he initially agreed to confess but later retracted his statement, raising doubts about his stability.

During the proceedings in the judicial magistrate’s court (South), Armaghan, appearing “lazy and tired,” initially expressed a desire to confess to the murder, stating that he had killed Mustafa due to a personal grudge. However, he later claimed that the murder was not premeditated but rather a “sudden outburst.”

When informed that he would be remanded to judicial custody regardless of his confession, Armaghan then refused to confess and instead claimed he was being framed by the “Jewish mafia” and Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad. He even accused Mustafa’s mother of being part of the “Jewish lobby” and denied involvement in the murder, claiming he had left Mustafa in the car and set the vehicle on fire, leaving his fate to chance.

Armaghan also made accusations against political parties in Pakistan, alleging they were part of the “Jewish lobby” and claiming that the “Jewish mafia” wanted to silence him due to his outspoken views.

Given the confusion in his statements, the court questioned Armaghan’s mental stability, stating that he was not in a fit condition to make a confession. As a result, the court directed that Armaghan be presented before an anti-terrorism court (ATC) for further proceedings.

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This development follows the recent arrest of Armaghan’s father, Kamran Asghar Qureshi, by the Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) for illegal weapons and drug possession. Kamran was remanded to police custody for two days.

The Mustafa Amir murder case, which gained attention after Armaghan opened fire on an AVCC team during a raid at his residence in Karachi’s DHA on February 8, continues to unfold. The police have already handed over digital evidence, including Armaghan’s laptops and mobile phones, to the FIA for analysis. Additionally, a black-and-silver American iron folding rod, allegedly used to beat Mustafa, was recovered from the Hub area, marking a significant breakthrough in the investigation.

Authorities are hopeful that these developments will strengthen the case against Armaghan and lead to his conviction.