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Ali Hassan Magsi alias Akbar vs State Ss — 2024 PCrLJ 918 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2024 PCrLJ 918 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2024
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
Ali Hassan Magsi alias Akbar vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 7---S; S. 23

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Judgment text as reported

Ali Hassan Magsi alias Akbar VS State Ss. 302(b), 392, 397 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S.7---Sindh arms act (V of 2013), S. 23(1)(a)---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), art. 22---Qatl-i-amd, common intention, possession of illicit weapon, act of terrorism---appreciation of evidence---Delay of seven days in conducting identification parade---Not consequential---accused were charged for committing murder of two friends of the complainant by firing during robbery---Complainant appeared before an identification parade on 05.05.20007 which was less than one month after the incident and picked out both the accused persons with a specific role seven days after their arrest---although, it seemed that the identification parade was not carried out strictly in accordance with the law in that it was a joint identification parade---However, the slight delay (seven days) in holding the identification parade was not of much consequence---Circumstances established that the prosecution had proved its case against the accused beyond any shadow of doubt except the offences under anti-Terrorism act, 1997 thus the sentences under anti-Terrorism act were set-aside---appeal against conviction was dismissed with modification in sentence.

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