| Case ID |
2153e59c-ee05-4843-8095-875d274a7d33 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Crl. A. No. 1073 of 2017 |
| Decision Date |
Oct 07, 2021 |
| Hearing Date |
Oct 07, 2021 |
| Decision |
The court dismissed the appeal of Muhammad Ali, who had challenged his convictions and sentences related to the crimes of abduction and rape. The appellant was found guilty of abducting a 5-year-old girl and attempting to commit sexual assault. The trial court had initially sentenced him to life imprisonment under Section 364-A and 25 years under Section 376, along with a fine and compensation to the victim. However, the appellate court reduced the sentences to 10 years each for the two offenses, to run concurrently, while maintaining the convictions. The court highlighted that the prosecution had provided sufficient evidence, including the victim's testimony and medical examination findings, to prove the appellant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. |
| Summary |
The case revolves around the conviction of Muhammad Ali for the abduction and rape of a minor girl, Muneeba Nadeem. The incident occurred on June 16, 2015, when the complainant, Muhammad Nadeem Ashraf, heard cries from his daughter's school area and found the accused attempting to sexually assault her. The victim was 5 years old and was a key witness in the case. The prosecution presented strong evidence, including eyewitness accounts and medical reports confirming the assault. The Lahore High Court ultimately upheld the convictions but modified the sentences based on the appellant's age at the time of the crime and other mitigating factors. This case underscores the importance of stringent laws against sexual offenses, especially regarding the protection of minors, and highlights the judicial system's role in ensuring justice for victims. Keywords: abduction, rape, minor, conviction, Lahore High Court, Pakistan Penal Code, sexual assault, justice, evidence. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court, Multan Bench, Multan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD WAHEED KHAN, J.
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| Lawyers |
Malik Farooq Haider,
Syed Altaf Hussain Bukhari,
Mr. Bashir Ahmed Buzdar,
Malik Mudassir Ali
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| Petitioners |
Muhammad Ali
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| Respondents |
STATE
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| Citations |
2022 SLD 1930,
2022 PLJ 464
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
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| Sections |
364-A,
376
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