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. 154; 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---Delay of one month in lodging FIR---Inconsequential---accused was charged for sprinkling acid on the face of complainant, due to which, his face, neck, eyes and hands were burnt---Record showed that the FIR was lodged after a delay of one month, however that delay was not fatal to the prosecution case as the delay in lodging the FIR had been fully explained that the complainant was confined in hospital with serious burn injuries to his face including his mouth, which precluded him from speaking and that as soon as he was well enough he recorded his S. 154, Cr.P.C. statement which was converted into the FIR in this case---Thus, the delay in lodging the FIR was not found to be fatal to the prosecution case---Circumstances established that the prosecution had proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt but due to non-production of 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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