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JAFAR alias ZAFAR vs State S — 2022 YLRN 13 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2022 YLRN 13 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2022
Parties
JAFAR alias ZAFAR vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

JAFAR alias ZAFAR VS State S. 302(b)--- Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Extenuating circumstances---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of his wife by inflicting hatchet blows---Motive as set up by the prosecution had not been believed and recovery of hatchet at the instance of the accused was inconsequential---Said facts led to the conclusion that there were sufficient extenuating circumstances, on the basis of which the accused could not be made liable to the maximum punishment provided under S.302(b), P.P.C., rather the ends of justice would be met, if his death sentence was converted into imprisonment for life---Sentence of the accused was altered from death to imprisonment for life, in circumstances---Appeal was dismissed with said modification in sentence.

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