HASNAIN SALIM alias SUNNY vs State S — 2024 SCMR 2024 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2024 SCMR 2024 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2024
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: HASNAIN SALIM alias SUNNY vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 7; S. 336-B---H; Penal Code (XLV of 1860); Anti-Terrorism Act

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Judgment text as reported

HASNAIN SALIM alias SUNNY VS State S. 7(c)---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S. 336-B---Hurt by corrosive substance (acid)---Acid thrown on a victim---Whether an act of terrorism---Use of coercive substance falls under section 336-B, P.P.C., however, keeping in view its gravity it has been included in Third Schedule to the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 ('ATA') for the purpose of expeditious trial---In case, it is proved that the offence/the said act is done with an intention to commit terrorism and the allegation is proved against accused, he shall be convicted under section 7 of the ATA---In case the prosecution fails to prove the allegation of terrorism, but otherwise succeeds in establishing its case, in such a scenario, the case shall still be tried by the Special Judge, Anti-Terrorism Court, and the accused shall be convicted under the normal offence of the PPC, instead of convicting and sentencing him under section 7 of the ATA.

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