Dad pleads guilty to killing 2 daughters (Karachi, Pakistan)

Dad MUHAMMAD SHEHZAD has pleaded guilty to killing his two daughters, a 1 1/2 year-year old and an 8-month old. He begged for the death penalty--something you don't see from many killers, fathers or otherwise, in the U.S.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009%5C07%5C15%5Cstory_15-7-2009_pg12_8

Killer father remanded to judicial custody till 27th
Staff Report

KARACHI: Muhammad Shehzad, who killed his two minor daughters, was remanded to judicial custody after he confessed to his crime before a judicial magistrate, east.

The accused, who was produced before judicial magistrate Kamran Ata Soomro, told the court that he was frequently abused by his in-laws, and out of rage, he killed his two daughters one-and-a-half-year old Kushi Fatima and eight-month old Suman Fatima. The accused had a fight with his estranged wife Aliya, a night before the gory incident. He begged for the death penalty for his crime.

The magistrate, after recording the statement of the accused, ordered to send him to jail.

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The trial court judge after hearing initial arguments issued notice to the special public prosecutor for ANF, for July 16.