MUHAMMAD SOHAIL alias KALOO alias FAHAD vs State Ss — 2024 YLR 470 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2024 YLR 470 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2024
Reporter: YLR
Parties: MUHAMMAD SOHAIL alias KALOO alias FAHAD vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 7---H; S. 336

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD SOHAIL alias KALOO alias FAHAD VS State Ss. 336-B & 337-L(2)---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Hurt by corrosive substance (acid), causing hurt, act of terrorism---appreciation of evidence---No offence of terrorism made out---Sentence, reduction in---accused was charged for sprinkling acid on the face of complainant, due to which, his face, neck, eyes and hands were burnt---Based on the particular facts and circumstances of the case, it appeared that the intent of the accused was to frighten the complainant into breaking off his marriage to lady witness so that he could marry her instead---There was no object, intent, purpose or design to create terror and as such the accused was acquitted of all offences under the anti-Terrorism act, 1997---Prosecution had proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt, however, on account of a few minor lapses in the prosecution case for example, the failure of the prosecution to produce the mobile phones and CDR data, the sentence of the accused under S. 336(b), P.P.C., was reduced from life imprisonment to 14 years imprisonment---appeal was dismissed with said modification in sentence.

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