| Case ID |
2699523a-5486-4294-8f1e-bbdfcd1bece0 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Jail Petition No. 417 of 2019 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 29, 2021 |
| Hearing Date |
Sep 29, 2021 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan upheld the conviction and sentence of Jabar Ali for the murder of Muhammad Hussain, as there was substantial evidence against him. The court found that the prosecution's case was strong, supported by credible eyewitness accounts and forensic evidence. The defense's claim of unknown assailants was dismissed as it lacked foundation. The court emphasized the importance of maintaining the integrity of criminal justice and found no reason to interfere with the lower courts' decisions. The petition seeking leave to appeal was denied, affirming the life sentence imposed on the petitioner. |
| Summary |
In the case of Jail Petition No. 417 of 2019, the Supreme Court of Pakistan reviewed the conviction of Jabar Ali for the murder of Muhammad Hussain under Section 302(b) of the Penal Code (XLV of 1860). The incident occurred during a wedding ceremony where the petitioner was accused of shooting the deceased after a dispute. The court analyzed witness testimonies and forensic evidence, concluding that the prosecution had established a compelling case against the petitioner. The ruling underscores the critical role of eyewitness accounts and forensic findings in securing convictions in homicide cases. The court's decision also highlights the judicial system's commitment to uphold justice and ensure accountability for violent crimes. Keywords such as 'criminal justice', 'homicide', 'eyewitness testimony', and 'forensic evidence' are significant in legal discourse, especially concerning cases of violent offenses. The court dismissed the defense's arguments regarding unknown assailants and reaffirmed the verdicts of the lower courts, thus maintaining the life imprisonment sentence for Jabar Ali. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Ghulam Shabbir,
Liaqat Ali,
Arshad Mehmood
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| Judges |
MAQBOOL BAQAR,
YAHYA AFRIDI,
QAZI MUHAMMAD AMIN AHMED
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| Lawyers |
,
Ch. Muhammad Sarwar Sidhu
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| Petitioners |
JABAR ALI
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2021 SLD 1143,
2021 SCMR 1902
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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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