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KIFAYATULLAH vs State Ss — 2024 PCrLJ 605 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2024 PCrLJ 605 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2024
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
KIFAYATULLAH vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 7---S; S. 23---Q; S. 342

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Judgment text as reported

KIFAYATULLAH VS State Ss. 302, 324 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Sindh arms act (V of 2013), S. 23---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd and common intention, un-licensed possession of arms, act of terrorism---appreciation of evidence---accused was alleged to have murdered an under trial prisoner while the later was waiting for his call in front of a courtroom---Police officials, who had brought the deceased in the court premises had seen the accused making fire shots upon the deceased---accused was arrested by them and they had recovered pistol along with live bullets---Third eye-witness was an under trial prisoner who was handcuffed with deceased and was brought with the deceased to the court for attending the case---Said eye-witnesses were independent having no relation with the deceased or having no ill-will with either of the parties and even the same had not been suggested during cross-examination---CCTV footage of the incident was also secured by the Investigating Officer wherein the accused was seen shooting on the deceased---accused, in his statement under S. 342, Cr.P.C., had admitted the motive set forth by the prosecution that he had murdered the deceased in revenge of his son, whose murder case was pending---Prosecution had proved its case against the accused beyond a reasonable doubt by producing reliable, trustworthy and confidence-inspiring evidence---Impugned judgment was based on sound reasons and did not call for any interference---appeals were dismissed, in circumstances.

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