| Case ID |
2eb98cc8-363e-4b29-9e7f-fd14a6f102e0 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No. 176 of 2002 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 05, 2003 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan allowed the appeal of Muhammad Kamran, overturning his conviction for the murder of Nadia Bibi and other charges based on an uncorroborated extra-judicial confession. The Court found that the confession was neither voluntary nor true, lacking corroborative evidence. The judgment emphasized that a three-fold proof is necessary for such confessions to serve as the basis for conviction. Consequently, the appellant was acquitted and ordered to be released from jail if not required in any other case. |
| Summary |
The case revolves around the criminal appeal of Muhammad Kamran, who was convicted for the murder of a minor girl, Nadia Bibi. The Supreme Court critically evaluated the evidence, particularly focusing on the extra-judicial confession that was pivotal to the conviction. The Court highlighted the necessity of corroborative evidence for such confessions, reiterating established legal principles regarding their reliability. Ultimately, the Court found the confession unsubstantiated, leading to Kamran's acquittal. This case underscores the importance of rigorous standards in evaluating evidence in criminal proceedings, particularly concerning confessions. Keywords: criminal appeal, extra-judicial confession, conviction, acquittal, Supreme Court of Pakistan, evidence evaluation, legal standards. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
QAZI MUHAMMAD FAROOQ,
SYED DEEDAR HUSSAIN SHAH,
ABDUL HAMEED DOGAR
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| Lawyers |
Ch. Muhammad Akram,
F.K. Butt
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD KAMRAN
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2003 SLD 556,
2003 SCMR 1070
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| Other Citations |
Ahmed v. The Crown PLD 1951 FC 107,
Abdul Latif v. Crown PLD 1952 FC 113,
Sarfaraz Khan v. State 1996 SCMR 188,
Mehrban v. Muhammad Ramzan and another 2002 SCMR 441
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860),
Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VII of 1979),
Anti-Terrorism Act (XXVII of 1997),
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
302(b),
377,
10,
6(c),
185(3)
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