Petitions and appeals addressed to Miss Fatima Jinnah, the Prime Minister, and the President of Pakistan

Sub title : Appeals from family members of convicted individuals, including Amina Khatun and Nawab Hussain Qureshi

Subject: Fatima Jinnah | Mercy Petitions | Criminal Cases | Death Sentence

Date of publication: 1952

Language: Urdu / English

Page: 36 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 29471

Keyword: Amina Khatun -- Fatima Jinnah -- Serazul Haque -- Release -- Mercy Petition -- Correspondence | Sharif Begum -- Fatima Jinnah -- Mian Khan -- Death Sentence -- Commutation -- Appeal -- Correspondence | Mir Bibi -- Fatima Jinnah -- Fazal Ahmed -- Ahmed Khan -- Murder Conviction -- Pardon -- Correspondence

Abstract: A collection of mercy petitions and appeals addressed to Miss Fatima Jinnah, the Prime Minister, and the President of Pakistan. Amina Khatun writes on January 5, 1952, seeking the release of her husband, Serazul Haque, a former police officer convicted of shooting a smuggler. Sharif Begum writes on March 19, 1957, appealing for the commutation of her brother Mian Khan's death sentence, citing doubtful evidence and his role as the sole breadwinner. Mir Bibi writes on August 14, 1958, seeking pardon for her two sons, Fazal Ahmed and Ahmed Khan, convicted of murder, claiming they were falsely implicated due to enmity.

Description: Petitions and appeals. Amina Khatun writes on January 5, 1952, seeking the release of her husband, Serazul Haque, a former police officer convicted of shooting a smuggler on the Rajshahi border. Sharif Begum writes on March 19, 1957, appealing for the commutation of her brother Mian Khan's death sentence, citing doubtful evidence and his role as the sole breadwinner for a large family. Mir Bibi writes on August 14, 1958, seeking pardon for her two sons, Fazal Ahmed and Ahmed Khan, convicted of murder, claiming they were falsely implicated due to enmity. Mst. Jaina writes on August 18, 1958, seeking mercy for her son Ghulam Siddique, a Multan prisoner. Mst. Makni writes on August 22, 1963, appealing for her son Miskin, whose death sentence was upheld despite his right hand being unserviceable, and requests a medical examination. Chiragh Bibi writes on May 24, 1964, seeking the release of her son, convicted for 10 years, claiming he was illegally implicated. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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