Has Junaid Hafeez been acquitted?
No. As of the reporting available for this article on September 22, 2026, his 2019 conviction was under appeal; no final appellate ruling had been established.
Does hearing an appeal bypass Section 295-C?
No. An appeal is part of applying the law. It allows the High Court to examine whether the conviction and sentence were reached lawfully and supported by the evidence.









































