MUHAMMAD SAMI alias MUHAMMAD ADIL vs State Ss — 2022 YLRN 173 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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MUHAMMAD SAMI alias MUHAMMAD ADIL VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in--- Delay in lodging the FIR---Scope---Accused was charged that he along with his co-accused committed murder of the brother of complainant by strangulation and then his throat was cut by knife---First Information Report was not immediately lodged, however, said fact was not found to be of any great significance based on the particular facts and circumstances of the case as when somebody went missing it was not uncommon for the FIR not to be immediately lodged as instead the relatives and friends first priority was to look for their loved ones which the witnesses did when they heard that the deceased was missing some time---Circumstances established that the prosecution had proved its case against the accused beyond any shadow of doubt, however the case of prosecution was largely turned on circumstantial evidence, thus the death sentence was converted into life imprisonment---Appeal was dismissed with said modification, in sentence.

MUHAMMAD SAMI alias MUHAMMAD ADIL vs State Ss — 2022 YLRN 173 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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