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Rab nawaz vs State S — 2025 PCrLJ 1494 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN

Case information

Citation
2025 PCrLJ 1494 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN
Court
Balochistan High Court
Year
2025
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
Rab nawaz vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 376---; S. 17---R

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Judgment text as reported

Rab nawaz VS State S. 376---anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) act (XXX of 2021), S. 17---Rape, sexual abuse of minor---appreciation of evidence---Sentence, quantum of---Mitigating circumstances---accused was charged for committing rape with the minor daughter of the complainant---Record showed some mitigating circumstances, firstly the FIR was lodged with a delay of eight days and secondly there was sole testimony of the victim whose age at the time of testifying was 8/9 years---Question of quantum of the sentence required utmost attention and thoughtfulness on the part of the Court---Thus, based on the particular facts and circumstances of the case whilst exercising judicial discretion, High Court converted the death penalty into imprisonment for life---With the said modification in the sentence of appellant, the appeal was dismissed.

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