| Case ID |
229e91d2-1993-427a-9302-1e929cf75d7f |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No. D-17, Criminal Jail Appeal No. |
| Decision Date |
Mar 30, 2017 |
| Hearing Date |
Feb 20, 2017 |
| Decision |
The court upheld the conviction and death sentence of Sadam Hussain for the murders of his wife’s parents, Mst. Beeban and Saindad. The prosecution successfully established that the accused had motive and opportunity, corroborated by both ocular and medical evidence. The testimony of eye-witnesses was found credible despite their familial relationship to the deceased. The court found no mitigating factors to reduce the death sentence, affirming the need for a strong deterrent against such violent crimes. The appeal by the accused was dismissed, and the death sentence was confirmed. |
| Summary |
In the case of Sadam Hussain vs. The State, the Sindh High Court addressed serious charges of murder under the Pakistan Penal Code. The appellant, Sadam Hussain, was convicted for the brutal murders of his in-laws, Mst. Beeban and Saindad, which were carried out due to a domestic dispute. The case hinged on the testimonies of eyewitnesses, who were the sons of the deceased, and the court emphasized the weight of corroborative medical evidence. The prosecution presented a compelling narrative supported by the timely lodging of the FIR, establishing Sadam's culpability. The court reiterated the principle that familial ties do not inherently discredit witness reliability in the absence of animosity. This case reinforces the judicial stance on capital punishment in severe crimes, particularly those involving domestic violence and murder. The court's decision serves as a reminder of the legal system's commitment to justice and deterrence against heinous acts. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
NIAMATULLAH PHULPOTO,
RASHEED AHMED SOOMRO
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| Lawyers |
Ms. Nasira Shaikh,
Syed Meeral Shah Bukhari
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| Petitioners |
SADAM HUSSAIN
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2018 SLD 832,
2018 YLR 86
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| Other Citations |
Iqbal alias Ladla and another v. The State 2000 PCr.LJ 1607,
Hidayatullah and 3 others v. The State 1983 PCr.LJ 447,
Sajid Ali Shah v. The State 2010 PCr.LJ 211,
Pir Jan and another v. The State 1997 PCr.LJ 1646,
Sobho and 2 others v. The State PLD 2004 Kar. 8,
Lal Bux v. The State 1988 MLD 174,
Riaz v. The State PLD 2007 Lah. 606,
Ghafoor Khan v. Mst. Gulab Zari and another PLD 2006 Pesh. 102,
Muhammad and another v. The State 1991 PCr.LJ 761,
Dadullah and another v. The State 2015 SCMR 856,
Sharafat Ali v. The State 2016 SCMR 28
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| Laws Involved |
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860,
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
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| Sections |
302(b),
506(2),
374
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