SHEHZAD AHMAD alias KAKA vs State Ss — 2022 PCrLJN 114 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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SHEHZAD AHMAD alias KAKA VS State Ss. 302(b) & 324---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Motive was not proved---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of husband and daughter of the complainant and also causing injuries to the complainant---Motive behind the occurrence as alleged in the FIR was that the accused was an addict and the complainant party used to forbid him and due to that reason the accused committed the incident---No criminal record pertaining to the accused about his addiction had been brought on record during trial---No cogent/convincing evidence qua motive part of incident was produced by the prosecution during the trial---No independent witness qua motive was joined by police in investigation---Prosecution had not been able to substantiate the alleged motive behind the occurrence---Circumstances established that the prosecution had proved its case against the accused beyond any shadow of doubt, however, the recovery and motive were not proved---Death sentence was converted into imprisonment for life in such extenuating circumstances---Appeal against conviction was dismissed with said modification in sentence.

SHEHZAD AHMAD alias KAKA vs State Ss — 2022 PCrLJN 114 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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