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ASHAR ABBAS alias ASHERA vs State Ss — 2023 YLRN 56 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2023 YLRN 56 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2023
Parties
ASHAR ABBAS alias ASHERA vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

ASHAR ABBAS alias ASHERA VS State Ss. 302(b), 324, 337-F(i), 337-F(ii) & 337(v)---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, damiyah, badi'ah, hashimah---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Extenuating circumstances--Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of the deceased and also causing injuries to four other persons---Record showed that motive as set up by the prosecution had not been believed and recovery of chhuri at the instance of accused was inconsequential---High Court observed that 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---In such circumstances, death sentence was converted into imprisonment for life---Appeal against conviction was dismissed with said modification in sentence.

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