| Case ID |
16218b9e-8e37-4c77-a55d-7a5021853580 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Petition No.230 of 2003 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 22, 2005 |
| Hearing Date |
Mar 22, 2005 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the petitioner's appeal against the judgment of the Lahore High Court, maintaining the conviction and sentence for attempting to smuggle narcotics. The court found that the petitioner had admitted his guilt in statements made under sections 342 and 340(2) of the Cr.P.C. The evidence presented, including the recovery of 1780 grams of heroin from the bag he possessed, and the fact that he was in possession of a German passport and a ticket for Frankfurt, corroborated the prosecution's case. The court concluded that the petitioner was aware of the narcotics concealed in the bag and thus upheld the conviction and sentence of ten years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine. |
| Summary |
In the case of Shahzad Amjad vs. The State, the petitioner was convicted for possession and attempted smuggling of narcotics under the Control of Narcotic Substances Act. The law's enforcement at Islamabad Airport led to the discovery of 1780 grams of heroin concealed within a bag. The petitioner, possessing a German passport and a ticket for Frankfurt, claimed ignorance of the narcotics but had admitted guilt in his statements. The Supreme Court upheld the conviction, emphasizing the sufficiency of the evidence against him, including the circumstances surrounding the case and the admissions made during the trial. The decision reinforces the strict stance of Pakistani law regarding drug trafficking and the implications of possessing narcotics. This case highlights the importance of awareness regarding the contents of personal belongings when traveling internationally, particularly in light of stringent narcotics laws in Pakistan. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
NAZIM HUSSAIN SIDDIQUI, C.J.,
ABDUL HAMEED DOGAR, J.
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| Lawyers |
Ch. Arshad Ali, Advocate Supreme Court,
Mehr Khan Malik, Advocate-on-Record
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| Petitioners |
SHAHZAD AMJAD
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2005 SLD 1228,
2005 SCMR 859
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXV of 1997),
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
9(c),
185(3)
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