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GHULAM MAHDI ABRO vs State Ss — 2024 YLR 50 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2024 YLR 50 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2024
Reporter
YLR
Parties
GHULAM MAHDI ABRO vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

GHULAM MAHDI ABRO VS State Ss. 302(b), 504 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, assault or wrongful restraint, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Sole eye-witness---Conviction based on testimony of sole witness---Accused was charged that he along with his co-accused committed murder of the complainant/deceased---Record showed that eye-witness was a natural witness of the occurrence being resident of the mohalla, where incident had taken place and the time of occurrence was such that said witness was likely to be present at the place of incident---Contention of defence was that eye-witness was closely related to deceased, therefore, his testimony could not be believed to sustain the conviction of accused---Mere relationship of the prosecution witness with deceased could not be a ground to discard the testimony of such witness unless previous enmity or ill-will was established on record to falsely implicate the accused in the case---Conviction in a murder case can be based on the testimony of a single eye-witness, if Court is satisfied that he is reliable; it is quality of evidence and not the quantity which matters---Circumstances established that prosecution had proved its case against the accused but due to mitigating circumstances, the death sentence was reduced to imprisonment for life---Appeal was partially allowed, in circumstances.

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