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Attempted murder case dropped against Pakistani boy

India Blooms News Service | | Apr 13, 2014, at 04:56 am

#Pakistan nine month boy charge dropped # Charge Pakistan boy dropped

Lahore, Apr 12 (IBNS): A Pakistani court on Saturday withdrew the attempted murder charges against a nine-month-old boy, media reports said.

The police on the other hand admitted the nomination of Musa Khan in the case of attacking police and gas company officials was a 'human error'.

Khan appeared in the Lahore Court on Saturday.

According to reports, the boy was sitting on his grand father's lap while appearing int he court.

"He and his adult relatives were charged this month with attempting to murder a policeman after his family clashed with police and gas company workers trying to collect overdue bills. Police registered a case against the whole family," Geo News.

"Police told the court that the nomination of Musa in the case of attacking police and gas company officials was a human error and Musa is not required," defense lawyer Irfan Sadiq was quoted was saying by the Pakistani news channel.

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