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MUHAMMAD USAMA vs State S — 2022 SCMR 2143 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2022 SCMR 2143 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2022
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
MUHAMMAD USAMA vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD USAMA VS State S. 302(c)---Qatl-i-amd---Reappraisal of evidence---Eye-witnesses of the occurrence were subjected to lengthy cross-examination by the defence but nothing favourable to the accused or adverse to the prosecution could be produced on record---Ocular account furnished by the prosecution was reliable, straightforward and confidence inspiring---Medical evidence available on the record was in line with the ocular account so far as the nature, locale, time and impact of the injury on the person of the deceased was concerned---Eye-witnesses had specifically explained their presence at the spot and given details of the occurrence in a natural manner, which proved that they had witnessed the occurrence---Prosecution had brought on record reliable evidence to sustain the conviction of the accused---Conviction of accused under section 302(b), P.P.C. was altered to one under section 302(c), P.P.C.---Petition for leave to appeal was converted into appeal and partly allowed.

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