| Case ID |
1724b7b3-357e-40c7-a882-17e9e14546f4 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No. 103 of 1966 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 29, 1968 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Sindh High Court partly allowed the appeal against the convictions under section 302/34 of the Pakistan Penal Code for the murder of Jaffer. The court found that Sobdar and Din Muhammad were responsible for the death of Jaffer, but there was insufficient evidence to implicate Usman and Abdullah in the murder charge. The sentences for Sobdar and Din Muhammad were modified from transportation for life to seven years' rigorous imprisonment for the lesser charge. The appeal of Usman and Abdullah was allowed, and their convictions were set aside. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around a tragic incident that resulted in the death of Jaffer and injuries to Lakhmir and Nabi Jurio, stemming from a street altercation in village Ladho Gadehi. The prosecution's case relied on the testimonies of several eyewitnesses, who described how Sobdar, Usman, Abdullah, and Din Muhammad attacked Jaffer and others with blunt weapons. The court scrutinized the evidence presented, particularly focusing on the discrepancies in eyewitness accounts and the motivations behind the actions of the accused. Ultimately, the court concluded that only Sobdar and Din Muhammad were guilty of murder, while Usman and Abdullah were acquitted due to lack of evidence. This case underscores the complexities of establishing culpability in violent crimes, especially when multiple parties are involved and the motives are unclear. Keywords: Criminal Law, Murder, Assault, Eyewitness Testimony, Pakistan Penal Code, Legal Proceedings, High Court, Acquittal, Conviction. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
GHULAM SAFDAR SHAH, J
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| Lawyers |
Not available
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| Petitioners |
Abdullah,
Usman,
Din Muhammad,
Sobdar
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| Respondents |
The State
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| Citations |
1969 SLD 796,
1969 PCRLJ 1473
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Pakistan Penal Code
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| Sections |
302,
30,
323,
34
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