Gulraiz Shahzad vs State S — 2025 PCrLJ 508 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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Gulraiz Shahzad VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Ocular account supported by medical evidence---Accused was charged for committing murder of the husband of complainant by inflicting churri blow---Complainant deposed that appellant started quarreling with deceased and the father and mother of the deceased tried to stop the quarrel but the appellant took a knife and gave a blow on the neck of deceased and he became injured---Complainant further deposed that after the occurrence, they took the deceased then injured to the hospital, but on the way to the hospital, he succumbed to the injury---Medical Officer deposed that on 01.08.2019 at 01:20 a.m., he conducted the postmortem examination on the dead body of deceased and found a penetrating incised wound over the front of the left side of the neck above the upper margin (border) of the left clavicle---Death occurred due to the said injury to a major blood vessel and vital organ (lung), leading to haemorrhage shock, cardiopulmonary arrest, and death---Prosecution evidence revealed that the father and mother of the deceased and appellant were present when the Investigating Officer visited hospital, but they did not report the incident---Admitted fact that the deceased had not succumbed to injuries at the spot, but rather, during shifting to the hospital, in injured condition, he succumbed to injuries on the way to the hospital---First Information Report mentioned details regarding the date, time, place, and manner of occurrence, as well as the person who committed the offence and the weapon used in the commission of the crime---Such fact simply facilitated the Investigating Agencies' investigation expeditiously so that they could reach the correct conclusion after the investigation---Appellant did not participate in the last rites of his deceased brother, with whom he had great love and affection---Appellant failed to produce his wife in support of his plea that the complainant had not witnessed the occurrence and was not present at the place of occurrence as she was in her parents' house---Circumstances established that the prosecution had proved its case against the appellant beyond shadow of doubt, however, due to mitigating circumstance, the death sentence of the appellant was converted into imprisonment for life---Appeal was dismissed with modification in sentence.

Gulraiz Shahzad vs State S — 2025 PCrLJ 508 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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