| Case ID |
1714c624-7918-41a7-bb59-4746701220db |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No. 279 of 1970 |
| Decision Date |
Jul 13, 1971 |
| Hearing Date |
Jul 13, 1971 |
| Decision |
The appeal was dismissed. The court upheld the conviction and death sentence of the appellant, who was found guilty of murdering Mst. Manzoori, a prostitute, in a premeditated attack fueled by jealousy. The evidence presented by multiple witnesses, including the victim's associates and a police constable, corroborated the appellant's presence at the crime scene and the recovery of a blood-stained knife from him. The court concluded that there were no mitigating circumstances to warrant a lesser sentence, affirming the judgment of the lower court. |
| Summary |
In this pivotal case from the Sindh High Court, the appellant, Akhtar Hussain, was convicted of the murder of Mst. Manzoori, a known prostitute, under section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code. The incident occurred on October 8, 1968, in a brothel where the victim was residing. The case revolved around themes of jealousy and illicit relationships, as the appellant had a prior connection with the victim, which led to his violent outburst when he discovered her with another man, Rehmat. The incident was witnessed by several individuals, including Mst. Nargis, who was present at the scene. The prosecution's case was bolstered by medical evidence indicating that the victim died from multiple stab wounds inflicted by the appellant using a knife. The court found the evidence compelling, dismissing the appellant's claims of innocence and the lack of motive. The decision to uphold the death penalty reflects the court's stance on violent crimes, especially those involving premeditated murder. Keywords: Prostitution, Evidence, Murder, Conviction, Death Sentence, Sindh High Court, Pakistan Penal Code, Criminal Appeal. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
GHULAM RASOOL K. SHAIKH,
IMDAD ALI AGHA
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| Lawyers |
Not available
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| Petitioners |
Akhtar Hussain
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| Respondents |
The State
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| Citations |
1971 SLD 757,
1971 PCRLJ 1314
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Pakistan Penal Code,
Code of Criminal Procedure
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| Sections |
302,
374
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