ABDUL RAHIM vs State S — 2022 PCrLJN 4 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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ABDUL RAHIM VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Minor contradictions---Scope---Prosecution case was that the sister of complainant had been murdered by the brother of husband of deceased by firing---Record showed that minor contradictions were found in the evidence---Such contradictions might have occurred due to lapse of time as cross-examination of husband of deceased was conducted after a delay of three and half years of recording his examination-in-chief---If the prosecution established its case beyond reasonable doubt then if there might be some minor contradictions which always were found in each and every case as no one could give evidence like photograph---Such contradictions might be ignored---Circumstances established that the prosecution had proved its case against the accused, however motive of occurrence had remained shrouded in mystery---Such factor had put the Court to caution in the matter of the sentence of death of the accused---Sentence of death of the accused was reduced to imprisonment for life, in circumstances---Appeal against conviction was dismissed with modification in sentence.

ABDUL RAHIM vs State S — 2022 PCrLJN 4 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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