| Case ID |
302aef28-f1b0-48b7-adc3-89f0623a18e4 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No.77 of 1994 |
| Decision Date |
May 26, 1998 |
| Hearing Date |
Apr 02, 1998 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions and sentences of the accused for the murder of Mst. Shahzad Bibi and Ahmad Yar, finding that the prosecution had provided overwhelming evidence of guilt. The court noted that the eyewitness testimony was credible, corroborated by medical evidence, and that the prompt lodging of the FIR eliminated the possibility of false implication. The court dismissed the appeals of the accused, affirming the decisions of the lower courts, and emphasized the strong motive for the crime rooted in longstanding enmity between the parties. |
| Summary |
In the case of Criminal Appeal No.77 of 1994, the Supreme Court of Pakistan examined the brutal murders of Mst. Shahzad Bibi and her son Ahmad Yar, occurring on the night of September 13-14, 1990. The appeal arose from a conviction by the Special Court for Suppression of Terrorist Activities, where several accused were sentenced to death and life imprisonment under various sections of the Penal Code. Key evidence included eyewitness accounts from Amir, who witnessed the attack from a distance of 92 feet, and medical testimony that supported the timeline of events. The court found that the accused acted with premeditation, driven by a deep-rooted enmity linked to prior murders. The decision emphasized the importance of credible eyewitness testimony, the reliability of medical evidence, and the necessity of a prompt FIR in establishing the prosecution's case. This case highlights the serious nature of violent crime and the judicial system's commitment to uphold justice in the face of such offenses. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
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| Judges |
SAIDUZZAMAN SIDDIQUI,
RAJA AFRASIAB KHAN,
MAMOON KAZI
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| Lawyers |
Ijaz Hussain Batalvi,
M.A. Zafar,
Anwar Raza,
Rao M. Yousaf Khan,
Sh. Zamir Hussain
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| Petitioners |
5 others,
AHMAD
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
1999 SLD 496,
1999 SCMR 2389
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| Other Citations |
Noora v. Gulzar PLD 1958 (W.P.) Lah. 395,
Ibrahim v. The State 1968 PCr.LJ 1784,
Ibrahim v. The State 1969 SCMR 773,
Khalil Ahmad v. The State 1976 SCMR 161,
Shahzado v. The State PLD 1977 SC 413,
Allah Rakhio v. The State 1977 SCMR 347,
Amanullah v. The State PLD 1978 Kar. 792,
Jalal v. Nazir Ahmad 1980 SCMR 320,
Ali Sher v. The State PLD 1980 SC 317,
Ghulam Hussain v. The State 1984 PCr.LJ 1807,
Fozail Merchant v. The State PLD 1994 SC 842,
Muhammad Arshad v. The State PLD 1995 SC 475
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860),
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
302,
149,
307,
148,
185(3)
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