| Case ID |
2088dbbc-2de4-45fc-bee7-41a85707764b |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No.47-T and Murder Reference No.9- |
| Decision Date |
Dec 12, 2006 |
| Hearing Date |
Dec 12, 2006 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court upheld the conviction and death sentences of the appellants for their involvement in a terrorist act that resulted in the deaths of five innocent individuals and injuries to 19 others. The court found that the prosecution had successfully proven its case through consistent eyewitness testimony and corroborating medical evidence. The identification parade was deemed valid, and the court rejected the defense's claims of wrongful implication, noting that there was no evidence of enmity between the eyewitnesses and the accused. Consequently, the court maintained the sentences, emphasizing the gravity of the offenses committed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. |
| Summary |
This case involves a significant ruling by the Lahore High Court regarding a terrorist attack that occurred on August 9, 2002, resulting in fatalities and numerous injuries. The court examined the evidence presented by the prosecution, which included the identification of the accused by multiple eyewitnesses during an identification parade. The court also considered the absence of any motive for false implication and the strong corroboration of eyewitness accounts by medical evidence. The decision highlighted the importance of maintaining public safety and the severe implications of terrorism under the Anti Terrorism Act, 1997. The court's ruling reinforces the legal framework surrounding terrorism cases in Pakistan, underscoring the judiciary's commitment to address such heinous acts with stringent penalties. Keywords: Lahore High Court, Anti Terrorism Act, eyewitness testimony, identification parade, terrorism, public safety. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Khawaja Muhammad Sharif,
Muhammad Farrukh Mahmud
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| Lawyers |
Malik Muhammad Rafiq Khan,
Hussnain Kazmi, Asstt. A.-G.
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD AYYAZ alias WAQAR AHMAD,
Sail ur Rehman alias Said,
Abu Bakar alias Nasir
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2008 SLD 6780,
2008 PCRLJ 309
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| Other Citations |
AIR 1925 Lah. 426,
1975 PCr.LJ 38,
PLD 1981 SC 141,
1985 SCMR 721,
1988 SCMR 557,
1993 SCMR 585,
1995 SCMR 127,
PLD 1996 Kar. 246,
1996 PCr. LJ 1315
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| Laws Involved |
Anti Terrorism Act, 1997
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| Sections |
7(a)
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