| Case ID |
1f7835e0-b6e4-4546-bc22-76ad42ea2d6a |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No. 444 of 2000 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 11, 2003 |
| Hearing Date |
Sep 11, 2003 |
| Decision |
The appeal was dismissed as the prosecution had sufficiently proved its case against the appellants through reliable evidence. The trial court's decision to impose the death penalty was upheld, as the evidence indicated that the appellants had committed a premeditated murder. The court found no mitigating circumstances that warranted a lesser sentence. The arguments presented by the appellants' counsel for a reduced sentence based on the alleged inadequacy of motive were not accepted, as the prosecution's evidence was deemed trustworthy and sufficient to support the conviction and sentence. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around a criminal appeal concerning the conviction and death sentence of Muhammad Akbar and others under sections 302 and 34 of the Pakistan Penal Code for the murder of Ghulam Ali. The Supreme Court of Pakistan upheld the Lahore High Court's decision, emphasizing that the prosecution had presented reliable evidence proving the appellants' guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The court noted that the motive behind the murder, a land dispute, was sufficiently established and considered the actions of the appellants premeditated. The ruling reaffirmed the principle that absence or weakness of motive does not undermine the prosecution's case if the evidence is compelling. This case highlights critical aspects of criminal law, including the standards for proving guilt and the implications of motive in sentencing. Keywords relevant to this case include 'death penalty', 'premeditated murder', 'Pakistan Penal Code', and 'criminal appeal'. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Nazim Hussain Siddiqui,
Mian Muhammad Ajmal,
Falak Sher
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| Lawyers |
Sahibzada Ahmad Raza Khan Kasuri,
Raja Sher Muhammad Khan,
Miss Afshan Ghazanfur
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| Petitioners |
Others,
Muhammad Akbar
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| Respondents |
State
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| Citations |
2004 SLD 3110,
2004 PLJ 39
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860,
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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| Sections |
302,
34,
185(3)
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