Mustafa Amir Murder Accused Armaghan Refuses Lawyer, Says “I’ll Fight My Own Case”

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi on Tuesday rejected a plea to form a medical board for the psychological evaluation of Armaghan, the prime suspect in the murder case of Mustafa Amir.

During the hearing, Armaghan refused to accept legal representation, stating, “I did not hire any lawyer and have not given authority to anyone.” He insisted that he was mentally sound and claimed that attempts were being made to portray him as unstable. “I am completely fine. They want to declare me insane,” he added, asserting that he intended to fight the case himself.

The court warned Armaghan that the charges carry severe penalties, including the possibility of a death sentence, and emphasized the necessity of legal representation for the proceedings. When offered a state-appointed lawyer, he rejected that option as well.

Following Armaghan’s statements, the court dismissed the request to form a medical board for his psychological assessment and adjourned the hearing until February 26 for further proceedings.

Mustafa Amir was allegedly kidnapped and murdered by his friends in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA) on January 6, 2025. Police reports indicate that Armaghan and another accused, Shiraz, stuffed Amir’s body in the trunk of a car and torched it in the Hub area of Balochistan.

In a confessional statement, Shiraz revealed that the murder was triggered by a fit of rage following a dispute with a girl, ultimately leading to the brutal killing of Mustafa Amir.