Allah Wadhaya vs State Ss — 2025 YLR 367 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2025 YLR 367 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2025
Reporter: YLR
Parties: Allah Wadhaya vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 376

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Judgment text as reported

Allah Wadhaya VS State Ss. 376 & 363---Rape, kidnapping---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Mitigating circumstances---Accused was charged for kidnapping the daughter of complainant and committing rape with her---Record showed that the appellant suffered the rigours of a protracted trial and it had also been observed that it seemed likely that the appellant would have mended his conduct in those years---Counsel for the appellant on appellant's instructions, had earnestly and humbly prayed that the appellant may be given a chance to rehabilitate---Appellant was the sole earner in his family and his incarceration for an extended period would result in cutting off the lifeline available to his family---No proof was available that the appellant was a man of means---As such, the case of the appellant called for a lenient view in the matter of the quantum of sentence awarded to him under S.376(1), P.P.C.---Consequently, while maintaining the conviction of the appellant under S.376(1), P.P.C., the sentence of imprisonment for life awarded to the appellant under S.376(1), P.P.C. was reduced to that of rigorous imprisonment of ten years---Appeal against conviction was dismissed with modification in sentence.

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