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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)---Qatl-i-amd, common intention, possession of illicit weapon, act of terrorism---appreciation of evidence---Recovery of bike belonging to accused from spot---Reliance---accused were charged for committing murder of two friends of the complainant by firing during robbery---Logically as the accused persons had been knocked off their bike they could not escape on it and had to run away on foot---Bike which was left behind was found to belong to the brother of accused who had not reported it missing---Recovery of the bike at the scene therefore provided a direct link to accused being present at the crime scene---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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