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---Discrepancies in the statements of witnesses---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of the deceased and also causing injuries to four other persons---Discrepancies in the statements of the witnesses pointed out by defence were minor and general in nature, occurred in every case when witnesses were cross-examined after a long time---Such discrepancies were not fatal to the prosecution---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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