| Case ID |
0a4436f7-508d-4c1e-9344-c2b1d7e6f2f9 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Jail Petition No. 345 of 2017 and Criminal Petitio |
| Decision Date |
Sep 25, 2023 |
| Hearing Date |
Sep 25, 2023 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan upheld the conviction of the petitioner, Sohail Akhtar, alias Pappu, for the murder of Adil Javed, and the attempted murder of his son. The court found that the prosecution had proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt, with the evidence from multiple witnesses corroborated by medical reports. The court dismissed the jail petition seeking to overturn the conviction and also refused the complainant's petition for an enhancement of the sentence. The original sentences, including the death penalty converted to life imprisonment, were maintained. The court concluded that the evidence presented was compelling and the procedures followed were in accordance with the law. |
| Summary |
This case involves the conviction of Sohail Akhtar for the murder of Adil Javed and the attempted murder of his son. On March 7, 2009, during a daylight incident, Akhtar fired upon Javed and his son, leading to Javed's death. The prosecution presented a strong case with credible eyewitness testimony and medical evidence. The High Court initially reduced Akhtar's death sentence to life imprisonment, prompting further appeals from both the petitioner and the complainant for sentence enhancement. The Supreme Court ultimately upheld the High Court's decision, emphasizing the strength of the evidence and the legality of the proceedings. The case highlights critical aspects of criminal law, including the standards of evidence required for conviction and the appeals process in serious criminal matters. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
The STATE,
Sohail Akhtar,
Adil Javed,
Police Station Baghbanpura
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| Judges |
Jamal Khan Mandokhail,
Ayesha A. Malik,
Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi
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| Lawyers |
Mian Liaquat Ali,
Syed Iqbal Hussain Shah Gillani,
Mirza Abid Majeed
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| Petitioners |
,
Sohail Akhtar
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| Respondents |
The STATE,
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| Citations |
2024 SLD 42,
2024 SCMR 67
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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),
324,
337-D
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