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MUHAMMAD ASLAM vs State Ss — 2022 PCrLJ 323 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2022 PCrLJ 323 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
MUHAMMAD ASLAM vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 342

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD ASLAM VS State Ss. 302(b) & 324---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of the deceased by inflicting churri blows and also injuring his wife---Ocular account had been furnished by three witnesses including injured---Evidence of said witnesses was sufficient to prove the case of prosecution beyond a reasonable doubt as the same was straightforward, confidence inspiring and trustworthy---Defence could not bring anything on record to doubt the presence of witnesses in the flat of deceased at the relevant time---Evidence of said witnesses was fully corroborated by medical evidence---Arrest of accused at the crime scene which was committed in broad day light, recovery of crime weapon i.e. churri and positive chemical report were enough to hand him down with the sentence---Evidence of other witnesses was also consistent on all material particulars of the case---Importantly no witness had any enmity with the accused and as such had no reason to falsely implicate him in the case---Accused had admitted his presence at the place of incident in his statement recorded under S. 342 Cr.P.C.---In such circumstances, the appeal against conviction was dismissed, however, the sentence was reduced from death penalty to life imprisonment.

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