A Labour Peer from Yorkshire has vowed that he has intervened to ensure the alleged killer of Bradford schoolboy Hamza Nisar will not evade justice.
A 45-year-old Pakistani national, Sajid Nazir, remains in custody for the killing of the 10-year-old from Girlington who died while on holiday with his family in Mirpur on April 13.
Hamza's family are concerned that the man accused of murdering their loved one will walk free or make an insanity plea.
But Lord Nasir Ahmed, who was himself born in Mirpur, sought to assure them when he spoke to the T&A.
The family have been in repeated contact with the Pakistani authorities as well as leading figures in the Pakistani community in the UK including Bradford West MP Marsha Singh and Lord Ahmed.
Sabin Malik, a cousin of Hamza's mother Nighat Nisar, met the Peer last week to discuss the situation.
She said: "I met Lord Ahmed and while he pointed out that he could not get involved in the legal process he said he was working very closely with the British High Commission in Islamabad and the police in Mirpur.
"Our family are not confident in the legal process over there which is why we need people like Lord Ahmed to help monitor the situation.
"If justice had been done when Sajid Nazir was convicted of the other three murders then we wouldn't be in this situation in the first place."
Lord Ahmed, Labour Peer for Rotherham, said: "I have spoken to Mrs Malik and I have been in touch with the police in Kashmir and other influential people in the area to ensure that the alleged killer does not escape or be released before trial.
"I have written to the Inspector General of the police there and I know they have been told not to accept bail for this man. It is not my job to interfere with the inquiry or the judicial system, my job is to ensure justice is done.
"It is well known that in Pakistan justice is often bought but I think I have been able to make sure, and will continue to make sure, that that is not the case here.
"This has to be looked upon as cold-blooded murder and if that means the death penalty so be it. This person will face prosecution."
The death of Hamza Nisar caused shockwaves both in Mirpur and in Bradford. Hundreds of people signed a book of condolence opened by the Telegraph & Argus. Pupils at St Philip's school, which he attended, are to pay their own tribute to their tragic school friend.
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