Abu Dhabi: Prosecutors here asked for the death penalty for what they termed as a "merciless beast" suspected in the rape and murder of a Pakistani boy in June.
Public prosecutors presented evidence in court, during which the victim's father broke into tears — and prosecutors argued for the maximum punishment to be meted out on the accused.
The suspect earlier pleaded not guilty in court after he was accused in the Pakistani boy's murder-slay case.
The victim's father burst into tears after hearing the detailed narrative of the case and the merciless rape and murder of his son.
The prosecution said the suspect didn't care about the fact that it was during holy month of Ramadan when he committed the heinous crime.
The boy, Azan Majid Janjua, 11, had gone missing in June. His body was later found on the rooftop of the building where his family lived.
Upon the defence lawyer's request to study the claims of the prosecution, the case was adjourned to October 31.
During the October 11, third hearing, it was established that the accused is mentally and psychologically fit to stand trial.
Medical records submitted to the Abu Dhabi Criminal Court on Wednesday affirmed the mental fitness of the accused.
In a previous hearing, his defence lawyer claimed the accused was psychologically unfit and demanded for a professional evaluation of his mental capacity.
