MUHAMMAD YASEEN alias MAMA GADDI vs State Ss — 2023 PCrLJ 1404 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2023 PCrLJ 1404 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2023
Reporter: PCRLJ
Parties: MUHAMMAD YASEEN alias MAMA GADDI vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 342

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD YASEEN alias MAMA GADDI VS State Ss. 302(b) & 324---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Absconsion of accused---Scope---Accused was charged for making firing upon the complainant and his friend, when friend of complainant made joke with him, both received injuries on their abdomen, due to which complainant became injured but his friend died---Record showed that accused disappeared from the scene for about two years---Such circumstance could not be viewed with favour---Long standing absconsion had not been explained by accused in his statement under S. 342, Cr.P.C., which showed his culpability---Circumstances established that the prosecution had proved its case against the accused---Appeal against conviction was dismissed but sentence of accused was reduced to imprisonment for life due to mitigating circumstances.

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