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Case ID 1aea2ae3-9c11-403a-a4ac-b2cb5c84719d
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Case Number Crl. P. No. 23-Q of 2006
Decision Date Aug 03, 2006
Hearing Date
Decision The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the criminal petition for leave to appeal, affirming the conviction and life sentence of the petitioner, Murad Ali, under Section 302(b) of the Pakistan Penal Code. The Court found that the confession made by the accused was voluntary and corroborated by circumstantial evidence, including the recovery of the murder weapon and the positive report from the firearm expert. The Court held that the prosecution had successfully established the motive of old enmity and that the evidence presented was sufficient to sustain the conviction. The defense's arguments regarding the confession's credibility and the evidence's integrity were deemed unsubstantiated. The petition was dismissed, and the conviction was upheld.
Summary In the case of Murad Ali vs. State, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the legal intricacies surrounding a murder conviction under Section 302(b) of the Pakistan Penal Code. The petitioner's conviction stemmed from allegations of murder driven by old enmity. The court meticulously evaluated the evidence, including the petitioner's confession, which was recorded under judicial supervision and found to be voluntary. The Court emphasized that the behavior and motivations of individuals in criminal cases cannot be rigidly categorized, as they fluctuate based on various factors. The evidence, including forensic reports and witness testimonies, was deemed robust enough to uphold the conviction. This case highlights the judicial process in Pakistan regarding the assessment of confessions and the weight of circumstantial evidence in criminal law. Key phrases include 'murder conviction', 'voluntary confession', 'circumstantial evidence', and 'Pakistan Penal Code'.
Court Supreme Court of Pakistan
Entities Involved Not available
Judges JAVED IQBAL, RAJA FAYYAZ AHMED
Lawyers Mr. Muhammad Riaz Ahmed
Petitioners MURAD ALI
Respondents STATE
Citations 2007 SLD 3288, 2007 PLJ 221
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Pakistan Penal Code, 1860, Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
Sections 302(b), 185(3)