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

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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---Ocular account supported by medical evidence---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of the deceased and also caused injuries to four other persons---Case of prosecution was that the accused gave chhuri blows to deceased---Accused also caused injuries with chhuri on the right arm of the complainant, right arm of one injured, right side of chest of other injured and right side of chest of another injured---Three Medical Officers who conducted post-mortem examination on the dead body of the deceased and medical examination of the injured persons, noted the said injuries on the person of the deceased as well as the injured persons---Ocular account was fully supported by medical evidence---Circumstances established that the prosecution had succeeded in proving its case against the accused beyond shadow of doubt---Motive as set up by the prosecution had not been believed and recovery of chhuri at the instance of accused was inconsequential---Death sentence was converted into imprisonment for life in circumstances---Appeal against conviction was dismissed with said modification in sentence.

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

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