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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---Absconsion of accused---Not participating in funeral of wife---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---Appellant absconded and was arrested on 15.08.2010, i.e. after a period about 37 days of his wife's death---It was strange and astonishing that neither the appellant reported the matter to the police authorities nor participated in the last rites of the deceased---Appeal against conviction was dismissed, in circumstances.

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