| Case ID |
02b2f94d-8f67-49ac-8c26-2a2f2f4a17a0 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No. 383 of 2010 |
| Decision Date |
Jun 09, 2016 |
| Hearing Date |
Jun 09, 2016 |
| Decision |
In this case, the Supreme Court found that the prosecution failed to prove its case against the appellant, Muhammad Javed, beyond a reasonable doubt. The evidence presented by the prosecution relied heavily on two eye-witnesses who were closely related to the deceased and were also chance witnesses. The court noted that these witnesses could not establish any legitimate reason for their presence at the crime scene. Furthermore, while forensic evidence suggested a match between a firearm recovered from the appellant and a crime-empty shell, the investigation raised doubts about the integrity of the evidence collection process. Accordingly, the court set aside the conviction and sentence, acquitting Muhammad Javed of the charges and granting him the benefit of doubt. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the criminal appeal of Muhammad Javed, who was previously convicted for the murder of Faiz Ullah. The Supreme Court of Pakistan scrutinized the evidence and found significant flaws in the prosecution's case. The reliance on related witnesses who could not convincingly justify their presence at the crime scene was a critical factor in the decision. The appeal was allowed, and the conviction was overturned, underscoring the importance of evidence integrity and the principle of benefit of doubt in criminal law. Keywords such as 'criminal law', 'murder appeal', 'Supreme Court of Pakistan', and 'forensic evidence' are essential for understanding the case's significance. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ASIF SAEED KHAN KHOSA,
TARIQ PARVEZ,
KHILJI ARIF HUSSAIN
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| Lawyers |
Mir Muhammad Ghufran Khurshid Imtiazi,
Ch. Zubair Ahmad Farooq
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD JAVED
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2016 SLD 2451,
2016 SCMR 2021
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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| Sections |
302(b)
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