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TAHIR ALIAS TAHRI vs STATE — 2026 PLD 155 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2026 PLD 155 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2026
Reporter
PLD
Parties
TAHIR ALIAS TAHRI vs STATE
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

TAHIR ALIAS TAHRI VS STATE. S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Principle of expectancy of life---Mitigating circumstances---Converting death sentence into imprisonment for life---Accused was young in the year 1991 when the occurrence had taken place; he was accompanying his father and the motive was attributed to his father and not to him---Accused was convicted and sentenced to death on five counts---Validity---It could not be ruled out that accused might have acted under the influence of his elders, particularly his father---Accused did not have any criminal record prior to the occurrence and, therefore, he was a first time offender---Recovery of fire arm weapon was not free from doubt and evidence brought on record in such regard was not safe to be relied upon---In addition to such recognized mitigating factors, accused had served full term prescribed for alternate punishment of imprisonment for life without benefit of remissions---Supreme Court on account of such mitigating and extenuating circumstances, converted sentence of death on five counts to imprisonment for life on five counts---Supreme Court also extended benefit under section 382-B, Cr.P.C., in favour of accused---Appeal was allowed accordingly.

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