Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth passes away from COVID-19

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PESHAWAR: Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court Waqar Ahmed Seth passed away from coronavirus on Thursday night.

He was 59 years.

His funeral prayers will be offered today at the old Army Stadium ground in Peshawar at 2:30pm.

Justice Seth, who took oath as the PHC's top judge in June 2018, has presided over a number of high-profile cases, with one of his important judgments being the acquittal of 74 convicts of military courts, most of whom were awarded death sentences.

President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan have expressed their grief over the sad demise of Chief Justice Peshawar High Court Justice Waqar Ahmed Seth.

President in a tweet said may his soul rest in peace and may Allah give strength to his family to bear this loss.

Prime Minister Imran Khan in his condolence message on Tweet also expressed his grief over the sad demise of Chief Justice Peshawar High Court and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family.

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