FARHAN AHMED vs State S — 2022 YLR 1085 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2022 YLR 1085 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2022
Reporter: YLR
Parties: FARHAN AHMED vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

FARHAN AHMED VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Medical evidence---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of his wife/sister of the complainant---Record showed that all the injuries sustained by the deceased were ante mortem in nature---Cause of death was multiple deep cuts at throat and multiple sharp edged weapon injuries over her body leading to irreversible hemorrhagic, shock and cardio respiratory failure---Evidence of the Lady Medical Officer went unchallenged and un-rebutted with regard to the number of injuries sustained by deceased and the type of weapon used---Deceased died of injuries caused by sharp edged weapon---Findings of the Trial Court required no interference by the High Court---Circumstances established that prosecution had proved its case against the accused, thus, conviction was upheld under S.302(b), P.P.C., but reduced the sentence of accused from that of the death penalty to life imprisonment---Appeal against conviction was disposed of with said modification in sentence.

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