| Case ID |
2bb01843-9e53-42ca-a877-b41f85bfbf9b |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No. 161 & Confirmation Case No. 2 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 30, 2016 |
| Hearing Date |
Mar 15, 2016 |
| Decision |
The Sindh High Court upheld the conviction of Sona Khan alias Sonhra for the murder of Ghulam Fareed under Section 302(b) of the Penal Code. The court found that the prosecution had established the presence of credible eyewitnesses who corroborated the medical evidence. The appeal was dismissed, and the death sentence was affirmed, reflecting the court's view that the evidence against the accused was compelling and that no mitigating circumstances warranted a reduction of the sentence. The court emphasized the significance of the eyewitness accounts and the lack of motive for these witnesses to falsely implicate the accused. |
| Summary |
In the case of Sona Khan alias Sonhra, the Sindh High Court addressed the serious charges of murder under Section 302(b) of the Penal Code. The case revolved around the fatal stabbing of Ghulam Fareed by the appellant, which occurred on October 12, 2009. The prosecution presented strong evidence through eyewitness accounts, which were crucial in establishing the timeline and circumstances surrounding the incident. The court found that the testimonies were credible and consistent, despite the appellant's claims of innocence. Medical reports corroborated the eyewitnesses' statements, confirming that the deceased died from stab wounds inflicted by the accused. The court also noted the absence of any mitigating factors that could justify a lesser sentence, thereby upholding the death penalty as a just response to the crime committed. This case highlights the importance of eyewitness testimony in criminal proceedings and the court's commitment to delivering justice in cases of serious offenses like murder. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
NAIMATULLAH PHULPOTO,
AFTAB AHMED GORAR
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| Lawyers |
Muhammad Ramzan,
Muhammad Iqbal Awan,
Fazul Rehman
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| Petitioners |
SONA KHAN ALIAS SONHRA
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2017 SLD 636 = 2017 MLD 388
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| Other Citations |
Mir Alam v. Amroz Khan and another PLD 2015 Pesh. 125,
Akhtar Hussain alias Kaka v. The State 2009 PCr.LJ 444,
Abid Hussain v. The State 2008 PCr.LJ 230,
Abdul Wahid v. Umar and 2 others 2013 PCr.LJ 192,
Muhammad Irfan v. The State PLD 2008 Kar. 182,
Muhammad Rafique v. The State PLD 2008 Lah. 268,
Mst. Nazakat v. Hazrat Jamal and another PLD 2007 SC 453,
Amal Sherin and another v. The State through AG, N.-W.F.P. PLD 2004 SC 371,
Iftikhar Ahmed v. The State 2005 SCMR 272,
Muhammad Asghar and others v. The State 1997 MLD 2197,
Salim Javed Durrani v. The State through Deputy Attorney-General, N.W.F.P and 3 others 2005 PCr.LJ 22,
Anwar Shamim and another v. The State 2010 SCMR 1791,
Dadullah and another v. The State 2015 SCMR 856
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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| Sections |
302(b)
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