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Syed MUHAMMAD IQBAL SHAH vs State Ss — 2024 PCrLJ 444 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2024 PCrLJ 444 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2024
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
Syed MUHAMMAD IQBAL SHAH vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

Syed MUHAMMAD IQBAL SHAH VS State Ss. 302(b), 377 & 201--- Qatl-i-amd, sodomy and causing disappearance of evidence--- Appreciation of evidence--- Medical evidence---Scope---Accused was charged for murdering the minor son of complainant after committing sodomy with him---Unnatural death of deceased was not disputed---Minor boy was subjected to sodomy which fact had been confirmed by Medical Officer---Said witness had stated that, he received the dead body of the minor boy at 09:30 a.m. and started post-mortem examination at 09:45 a.m. and finished at 11:50 a.m.---Time between death and injuries was instantly---Duration between death and post-mortem was about 3 to 6 hours and it was the dead body of a boy of 09 years---Medical Officer found swelling over occipital region of head---Bruise was seen over perineal area and faeces seen out from anal sphincter---All the injuries were anti mortem in nature---According to the doctor, tears were seen by him in the position on 12 O'clock and 6 O'clock, which confirmed the act of sodomy committed upon him---Human sperms were detected and chemical report was positive---Circumstances established that the prosecution had proved its case against the accused beyond any shadow of doubt, however, due to mitigating circumstances, death sentence of the accused was converted into imprisonment for life---Appeal against conviction was dismissed with said modification in sentence.

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