The Balochistan High Court on Monday granted bail to tribal leader Sardar Sherbaz Satakzai, a key accused in the Degari honour killing case, where a couple was brutally murdered allegedly on the orders of a local Jirga.
Justice Iqbal Kasi approved Satakzai’s bail plea and directed him to submit surety bonds worth Rs500,000. The tribal leader had earlier approached the high court after his bail request was rejected by a lower court.
The incident came to light when a disturbing video surfaced on social media showing a woman and a man being executed in a remote desert area near Degari, on the outskirts of Quetta. The footage revealed more than a dozen armed men gathered around SUVs and pickup trucks as the victims were shot multiple times in what police described as an “honour killing.”
According to police surgeon Dr. Ayesha, the woman was shot seven times, while the man sustained nine gunshot wounds. Authorities believe the killings were carried out under the orders of a local Jirga.
The gruesome video sparked widespread outrage, prompting the Balochistan government to register a case under terrorism charges. Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti strongly condemned the act, calling it “heinous and unacceptable.”
Investigations further revealed that the woman’s family was complicit in the crime. Her brother, Jalal Satakzai, was named as a prime suspect, while her mother, Gul Jan, appeared in a separate video defending the killings as part of so-called “Baloch tribal customs.”
Sardar Sherbaz Satakzai, who was arrested three months ago in connection with the case, now walks free on bail as the trial continues.
