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Muhammad Jamil Ahmed vs State Ss — 2024 PCrLJ 1271 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2024 PCrLJ 1271 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2024
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
Muhammad Jamil Ahmed vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 7---Q

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Judgment text as reported

Muhammad Jamil Ahmed VS State Ss. 302, 324, 353 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty, common intention, act of terrorism---appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Mitigating circumstances---Scope---accused were charged for committing murder of the cousin of complainant---Police chased the accused and after exchange of firing, two accused were arrested---Prosecution had failed to assert and prove the motive for the murder which appeared to be a target killing---Not possible to ascertain which of the accused persons fired the fatal shot at the deceased---Said factor could be considered as mitigating and justifying the reduction of the death sentence of the accused to that of life imprisonment---appeal was dismissed with said modification in sentence.

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