| Case ID |
0f8d171e-d8d6-4087-8522-fd8d4b614a7a |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No. 17 of 2021 |
| Decision Date |
Dec 01, 2021 |
| Hearing Date |
Nov 24, 2021 |
| Decision |
The appeal was dismissed with a modification in the sentence, reducing the life imprisonment of the appellant to fourteen years due to his juvenility. The court found that the prosecution had established its case against the appellant through credible eyewitness testimony, corroborated by medical evidence and recovery of the weapon. The relationship of the eyewitnesses with the deceased did not discredit their testimony, as their accounts were consistent and credible. The court emphasized that the presence of the appellant at the crime scene and the nature of the evidence presented warranted the conviction, but the minor status of the appellant necessitated a reduction in the sentence. |
| Summary |
In this notable case, Muhammad Razi (alias Muhammad Khalil) was convicted of murder under section 302(b) of the Penal Code and possession of an unlicensed weapon under section 13 of the Arms Ordinance. The incident involved the murder of Anwar Hussain, the brother of the complainant, which was witnessed by three individuals who provided consistent testimonies. Despite the defense's arguments questioning the reliability of the eyewitnesses based on their familial ties to the deceased, the court upheld their credibility. The evidence included the recovery of a 30 bore pistol and corroborating medical examinations. The court acknowledged the juvenile status of the accused, leading to a reduction in his sentence from life imprisonment to fourteen years. This decision underscores the importance of evaluating evidence critically while also considering the age and circumstances of the accused. Keywords: murder, juvenile justice, eyewitness testimony, criminal appeal, evidence evaluation. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ALI BAIG, CJ,
JOHAR ALI, J
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| Lawyers |
Atta ur Rehman for Appellant,
Dy. Advocate General for the State assisted by Sher Madad Khan for the Complainant
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD RAZI alias MUHAMMAD KHALIL
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| Respondents |
The STATE
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| Citations |
2022 SLD 2169,
2022 MLD 887
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| Other Citations |
2004 PCr.LJ 1292,
2004 MLD 1765,
2008 SCMR 1527
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860),
Arms Ordinance, 1965
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| Sections |
302(b),
13
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