MUHAMMAD WAQAS vs State S — 2022 PCrLJ 1530 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2022 PCrLJ 1530 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2022
Reporter: PCRLJ
Parties: MUHAMMAD WAQAS vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD WAQAS VS State S. 302(b)--- Qatl-i-amd--- Appreciation of evidence--- Sentence, reduction in---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of the cousin of complainant by stabbing---Record showed that the motive for the murder had been proved by the confession of accused---High Court observed that Murder of a young lady of 18 years of age was quite shocking, however, few discrepancies were found in the prosecution case which, although not of any material significance, had persuaded to follow abundant caution---It was better in such type of cases to preserve life and award the lesser sentence of life imprisonment---Sentence of accused from death was reduced to that of rigorous imprisonment for life---Appeal was dismissed with said modification in sentence.

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