MUHAMMAD MUMTAZ vs State — 2026 SCMR 1085 SUPREME-COURT

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MUHAMMAD MUMTAZ VS State. Ss. 302(b), 324, 337-F(iii), 337-F(vi) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, ghayr-jaifah-mutalahimah, munaqqilah, common intention---Reappraisal of evidence---Medical evidence corroborating ocular account---Firearm injuries consistent with 12-bore weapon---Accused-petitioner was charged for committing murder of the mother and sister-in-law of the complainant by firing and causing firearm injuries to the brother of the complainant---Medical evidence furnished by the Medical Officer, who examined the injured, and the Female Medical Officer, who conducted post-mortem examinations of the deceased ladies, fully supported the prosecution's ocular account---According to the testimony of the Medical Officer, injured witness had sustained firearm entry wounds on the front and medial side of the right thigh, a firearm entry wound on the left thigh and a firearm injury on the little finger of his left hand---Said injuries were consistent with, and substantiated, the version of the eye-witnesses regarding the manner and nature of injuries sustained by the injured witness---As per testimony of the Female Medical Officer, firearm injuries sustained by both deceased ladies were ante-mortem in nature and were sufficient, in the ordinary course of nature, to cause death---Bunch and nature of firearm injuries observed on the bodies of the two deceased females, when examined in conjunction with the identical firearm injuries found on the person of the injured witness, clearly established use of a 12-bore firearm in the occurrence, as such injuries were ordinarily attributable to a weapon of that description---Medical evidence brought on record provided strong and independent corroboration to the ocular account of the prosecution case---Circumstances established that the prosecution had succeeded in proving the guilt of the petitioner-convict; however, due to mitigating circumstances, sentence of death on two counts was converted into imprisonment for life on two counts---Petition was converted into an appeal and was partly allowed.

MUHAMMAD MUMTAZ vs State — 2026 SCMR 1085 SUPREME-COURT

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