| Case ID |
209fcb1e-a2f7-4b33-989b-d5426527fd85 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No. 359 of 2002 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 28, 2009 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
This case involves an appeal against the conviction of Mst. Sultana Bibi for the murder of her husband, Ramzan. The Supreme Court found that there was insufficient evidence to support the conviction. The court highlighted several issues with the prosecution's case, including the lack of credible evidence regarding the recovery of the deceased's body parts and the alleged letters indicating an illicit relationship. The court concluded that the evidence presented did not convincingly establish the guilt of the accused. As a result, the appeal was allowed, and Mst. Sultana Bibi was acquitted of all charges. |
| Summary |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dealt with the case of Mst. Sultana Bibi alias Rubi, who was accused of murdering her husband, Ramzan. The case was marked by significant issues surrounding the evidence presented by the prosecution. The court scrutinized the claims regarding the recovery of body parts and letters that were purportedly evidence of an illicit affair. The ruling emphasized the importance of credible and reliable evidence in securing a conviction, ultimately leading to Mst. Sultana's acquittal. This case underscores the critical standards of proof required in criminal proceedings, particularly in murder cases, where circumstantial evidence must be robust and convincing to uphold a conviction. The decision serves as a significant precedent in the context of criminal law in Pakistan, reinforcing the necessity for thorough investigations and the integrity of evidence presented in court. Keywords: criminal law, murder case, acquittal, evidence appraisal, Supreme Court. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
KHALIL-UR-REHMAN RAMDAY,
NASIR-UL-MULK,
ANWAR ZAHEER JAMALI
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| Lawyers |
M. Zaman Bhatti,
Malik Muhammad Kabir,
Syed Ali Imran
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| Petitioners |
Mst. SULTANA BIBI alias RUBI
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2011 SLD 2128 = 2011 SCMR 951
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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| Sections |
302(b)
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