Street criminal in Karachi sentenced to 23 years in prison

KARACHI: A sessions court on Wednesday sentenced a street criminal to a collective of 23 years in prison for committing offences including robbery, possession of illegal arms and an encounter with police.

Additional District and Sessions Judge (East) Shahid Ali Memon found Javed Jokhio guilty and sentenced him on four counts: seven years each under Sections 397 (robbery) and 324 (attempt to murder), and two years under Section 353 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from...