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Case ID 2153e59c-ee05-4843-8095-875d274a7d33
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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
Entities Involved Not available
Judges MUHAMMAD WAHEED KHAN, J.
Lawyers Malik Farooq Haider, Syed Altaf Hussain Bukhari, Mr. Bashir Ahmed Buzdar, Malik Mudassir Ali
Petitioners Muhammad Ali
Respondents STATE
Citations 2022 SLD 1930, 2022 PLJ 464
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
Sections 364-A, 376