MUHAMMAD JUMAN vs State — 2026 SCMR 1160 SUPREME-COURT

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MUHAMMAD JUMAN VS State. S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Re-appraisal of evidence---Ocular account supported by medical evidence---Accused were charged for committing murder of the son of complainant---Ocular account of the prosecution was brought on record by the complainantand a witness---Occurrence took place in the area of the village and both the eye-witnesses were residents of the same village---Said witnesses stated that upon hearing the hue and cry of deceased they came out of their houses and witnessed the occurrence---Said witnesses being residents of the houses situated near the place of incident were the natural eye-witnesses of the occurrence and their presence at the spot at the relevant time, i.e. 02:15 p.m., was neither unnatural nor improbable---Furthermore, said witnesses were cross-examined at length but their evidence could not be shaken as they corroborated each other on all material aspects of the case and their evidence was reliable, trustworthy and confidence inspiring---Medical evidence of the prosecution was brought on the record through Medical Officer---According to the evidence of the eye-witnesses, the petitioner inflicted hatchet blow on the head of the deceased whereas the co-petitioner inflicted dagger blows on the chest and back of the deceased---As per the medical evidence, injury No.3 was an incised wound at the right parietal region, whereas injuries Nos. 1 and 2 were stab wounds on the chest of the deceased---Thus, the medical evidence had fully supported the ocular account of the prosecution---Circumstances established that the prosecution proved its case against the accused-petitioners beyond any shadow of doubt, however due to mitigating circumstances in the form of non-proving the motive, the death sentence was converted into imprisonment for life---With said modification in sentence, appeal was partly allowed, accordingly.

MUHAMMAD JUMAN vs State — 2026 SCMR 1160 SUPREME-COURT

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