MUNIR AKHTAR alias MUNIR AHMAD vs State S — 2021 SCMR 298 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2021 SCMR 298 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2021
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: MUNIR AKHTAR alias MUNIR AHMAD vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 302; S. 173

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Judgment text as reported

MUNIR AKHTAR alias MUNIR AHMAD VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Reappraisal of evidence---Occurrence had taken place in broad daylight in which two persons were done to death in a brutal manner---Occurrence had taken place at 12.50 p.m. whereas the matter was reported to the police at 03.15 p.m. on the same day whereas the inter-se distance between the place of occurrence and police station was one kilometer---Such facts and figures ruled out any possibility of deliberation and consultation---Accused was saddled with the responsibility of causing firearm injury with a Kalashnikov on the person of deceased---Ocular account was supported by complainant and another eye-witness, and statement of both said witnesses coincided with each other on salient features of the prosecution version---Ocular account was also corroborated by the medical evidence---Accused remained an absconder for more than five years and four months---During course of investigation, the accused was found involved and his name was placed in column No.03 of the report under S. 173, Cr.P.C.--- All said factors when evaluated conjointly made it abundantly clear that the prosecution had succeeded to establish its case without any reasonable doubt---High Court had already converted the sentence of death awarded to the accused into imprisonment for life, which reduction seemed appropriate and in accordance with law---Petition for leave to appeal was dismissed and leave was refused.

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