Parvaiz vs State Ss — 2026 YLR 1382 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2026 YLR 1382 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: YLR
Parties: Parvaiz vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

Parvaiz VS State Ss. 302(b), 324, 504, 148 & 149---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace, rioting armed with deadly weapons and unlawful assembly---Appreciation of evidence---Related witnesses, evidence of---Trustworthy and natural testimony not discredited by relationship---Accused were charged with committing the murder of the wife of the complainant's brother by firing---Defence alleged that the prosecution witnesses were related to the complainant and the deceased and, therefore, their testimony could not be relied upon without corroboration by independent witnesses---In the instant case, evidence of the eye-witnesses appeared trustworthy, confidence-inspiring and of unimpeachable character---Mere relationship with the complainant and/or deceased, without any malice having been established on their part, was not a valid ground to discredit their evidence when they otherwise appeared to be truthful and natural witnesses---Circumstances established that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt; however, due to mitigating circumstances, the death sentence was converted into imprisonment for life---With said modification in sentence, appeal against conviction was dismissed, accordingly.

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