MUHAMMAD IJAZ vs State S — 2025 SCMR 1591 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2025 SCMR 1591 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2025
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: MUHAMMAD IJAZ vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD IJAZ VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Re-appraisal of evidence---Related witnesses, evidence of---Reliance---Accused was alleged to have committed murder of his wife---Trial Court convicted the accused and sentenced him to death---High Court converted the death sentence into imprisonment for life---Validity---Ocular account had been furnished by complainant and a witness---Complainant was real brother of the deceased, whereas witness was brother-in-law of the complainant, as such, their presence in the house of deceased and the appellant at the time of occurrence could not be doubted nor their evidence could be discredited due to their relationship with the deceased being cogent and confidence inspiring---Appeal against conviction was dismissed, in circumstances.

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