Hyderabad District and Sessions Court on Wednesday acquitted Pakistan People’s Party Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari in a murder case registered against him 11 years ago, reported Geo News. The defence counsel, Yousuf Leghari, told the channel that the Qasimabad Police Station had lodged a first investigation report (FIR) against nine people, including Zardari and his father Hakim Ali Zardari, for allegedly murdering former Irrigation secretary Alim Baloch. The FIR was lodged at the request of Ramzan Baloch – the cousin of Alim Baloch. According to the channel, the court had already acquitted Zardari’s father Hakim Ali Zardari in the murder case four years ago. Advocate Leghari filed an application on Tuesday for the acquittal of Zardari in Alam Baloch murder case, APP added. It was stated in the application that the prosecution had failed to provide any evidence proving Zardari’s involvement in the murder. The court accepted Zardari’s application and acquitted him. However, the proceedings of the case against the other accused would continue.