| Case ID |
04703891-a6a1-47c9-ad35-433dd4251f1f |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No. 7-P of 1972 |
| Decision Date |
Dec 13, 1972 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan upheld the death sentence of Said Kamal, confirming the decision of the Peshawar High Court. The case involved the cold-blooded murder of Ambar Shah, with evidence provided by eyewitnesses and the deceased's dying declaration. The appellant's plea for a reduced sentence based on his age was dismissed as the courts found no mitigating circumstances. The judgment emphasized the brutality of the crime and the absence of provocation, concluding that the death penalty was rightly awarded. |
| Summary |
In the landmark case of Said Kamal v. The State, the Supreme Court of Pakistan dealt with a brutal murder that occurred in 1969. The court examined the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts and the dying declaration of the victim, Ambar Shah. The court found that the appellant, Said Kamal, committed the murder in a premeditated manner, leading to the confirmation of his death sentence. The ruling highlighted the importance of credible evidence in securing a conviction and the strict application of the law regarding murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code. The judges reiterated that the absence of any mitigating factors warranted the upholding of the extreme penalty. This case serves as a crucial reference point in criminal law, particularly in relation to the application of the death penalty for heinous crimes. Keywords: Supreme Court of Pakistan, murder case, death penalty, criminal law, eyewitness testimony, dying declaration. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
HAMOODUR RAHMAN, C.J.,
SAJJAD AHMAD,
SALAHUDDIN AHMED,
ANWARUL HAQ, JJ
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| Lawyers |
S. Usman Ali Shah, Advocate Supreme Court for Appellant,
M. Sardar Khan, Advocate Supreme Court instructed by Abdul Waheed Khan, Advocate-on-Record for the State
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| Petitioners |
SAID KAMAL
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
1972 SLD 329,
1972 SCMR 610
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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
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