Citation Name: 2025 PCrLJ 737 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDHBookmark this Case Dost Muhammad vs State Ss — 2025 PCrLJ 737 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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Citation: 2025 PCrLJ 737 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2025
Reporter: PCRLJ
Parties: Citation Name: 2025 PCrLJ 737 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDHBookmark this Case Dost Muhammad vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 5---T; S. 5; S. 161

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Judgment text as reported

Citation Name: 2025 PCrLJ 737 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDHBookmark this Case Dost Muhammad VS State Ss. 161 & 34---Prevention of Corruption act (II of 1947), S. 5---Taking illegal gratification by corrupt or illegal means, common intention, criminal misconduct---appreciation of evidence---Sentence, quantum of---Relatively minor amount of bribe demanded---accused was charged for taking illegal gratification for the issuance of medical certificate required for recruitment---Prosecution had proved its case against the appellant beyond a reasonable doubt for the offences for which he had been convicted and the Court maintained his conviction and sentence in respect of the offence under S.5(2) of Prevention of Corruption act, 1947---However sentence of accused under S.161, P.P.C was too harsh keeping in view the fact that the bribe only amounted to Rs. 20,000 which was relatively minor and as such his sentence under S.161, P.P.C was reduced from RI for 2 years to RI for one year---appeal against conviction was dismissed in the above terms.

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