| Case ID |
0b9e9c2b-41a4-4ecd-9da9-2dde812d8cef |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No.791 and Murder Reference No.356 |
| Decision Date |
May 28, 2007 |
| Hearing Date |
May 28, 2007 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court upheld the convictions and sentences of Muhammad Zahid, who was sentenced to death for the murder of Mst. Pervin Akhtar during a robbery. The court found that the prosecution had provided a compelling case, supported by eyewitness accounts and medical evidence, demonstrating the appellant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The court confirmed that the motive behind the crime was robbery, and the presence of eyewitnesses who were inmates of the house at the time of the incident significantly corroborated the prosecution's claims. The court dismissed the appellant's appeal, reinforcing the integrity of the trial proceedings and the evidence presented. |
| Summary |
In the case of Criminal Appeal No.791 and Murder Reference No.356 of 1999, heard by the Lahore High Court, the appellant Muhammad Zahid was convicted for the murder of Mst. Pervin Akhtar, occurring during a robbery. The case emphasized the importance of eyewitness testimony in criminal law, especially in circumstances where the motive was clearly established as robbery. The court highlighted the timely lodging of the FIR and the corroborative nature of the evidence, including medical reports that supported the prosecution's narrative. The judgment reaffirmed the principles of justice, stressing that the conviction was based on credible evidence that met the legal standards required for a capital sentence. This case serves as a crucial reference in criminal law regarding the standards for evidence and witness credibility in serious offenses such as murder. The decision was influenced by precedents set in Ghulam Rasool v. The State 1988 SCMR 557 and Khadim Hussain v. The State 1985 SCMR 721, which were cited to reinforce the court's conclusions. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Muhammad Farrukh Mahmud,
Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry
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| Lawyers |
Ch. Muhammad Inayat Ullah Cheema,
Ch. Muhammad Pervez
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| Petitioners |
Muhammad Zahid
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| Respondents |
The State
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| Citations |
2008 SLD 6812 = 2008 PCRLJ 395
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| Other Citations |
Ghulam Rasool v. The State 1988 SCMR 557,
Khadim Hussain v. The State 1985 SCMR 721
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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| Sections |
302(b),
458,
392,
412
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