| Case ID |
0f596311-2af9-4f99-9ce8-7b94357abd1b |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No. 209 of 1976 |
| Decision Date |
Apr 16, 1993 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for the crimes of murder and robbery. The court found that the prosecution's evidence was strong, including the recovery of stolen items and bloodstains found at the crime scene. The appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine, with the sentences to run concurrently. The court noted the lack of motive for the witnesses to falsely implicate the appellant, reinforcing the credibility of the evidence presented against him. The decision also clarified that the appropriate punishment for the crime at the time of commission was transportation for life, which was substituted by imprisonment for life by subsequent legal reforms. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the conviction of Muhammad for the murder of Issa and the robbery of his belongings, including cash and a wristwatch. The incident occurred on the night of February 15-16, 1967, when the deceased was attacked in his shop. The evidence presented included eyewitness accounts, medical examinations, and the recovery of stolen items from the appellant's shop. The Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's decision, emphasizing the credibility of the witnesses and the physical evidence linking the appellant to the crime. This case highlights the importance of thorough investigations and the role of eyewitness testimony in securing convictions in serious criminal cases. The court's decision underscores the legal standards for proving murder and robbery, as well as the implications of legal reforms on sentencing practices. Keywords include criminal law, murder conviction, robbery, eyewitness testimony, legal reforms. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD HALEEM, ACTG. C.J.,
SHAFIUR REHMAN,
MIAN BURHANUDDIN KHAN
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| Lawyers |
M. Sadiq Warraich,
K. E. Bhatti
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
1983 SLD 420,
1983 SCMR 673
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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,
397
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