| Case ID |
30d337b8-7970-4cae-8f0e-5b0e7058bc92 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Crl. A. No. 878 M.R. 163 of 2016 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 08, 2021 |
| Hearing Date |
Sep 08, 2021 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court acquitted Nadeem Iqbal of the charges under Section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code, citing insufficient evidence and serious doubts regarding his involvement in the murder of Muhammad Hamza Khan. The court noted that the complainant was not an eyewitness and that there were inconsistencies in witness testimonies. The appeal against the conviction was allowed, and the death sentence was not confirmed. |
| Summary |
In the case of Crl. A. No. 878 M.R. 163 of 2016, the Lahore High Court, Multan Bench, addressed the appeal of Nadeem Iqbal against his conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code. The court found that the complainant, who was not an eyewitness, failed to substantiate the claims against the appellant. The court highlighted that the evidence presented was inadequate to affirm the conviction, leading to Iqbal's acquittal. This decision underscores the importance of credible eyewitness accounts in murder cases and the principle of benefit of doubt in criminal law. Keywords such as 'murder acquittal', 'Pakistan Penal Code', and 'eyewitness testimony' are relevant for legal discussions surrounding this case. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court, Multan Bench
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
SADAQAT ALI KHAN,
SHEHRAM SARWAR CH.
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| Lawyers |
Javed Iqbal Bhatti,
Muhammad Fayyaz Mansab Sukhera,
Mehr Habib Ullah Garwah,
Sajjad Hussain Bhutta,
Ghulam Muzammil Thaheem,
Muhammad Yaseen Thaheem
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| Petitioners |
Nadeem Iqbal
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| Respondents |
STATE
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| Citations |
2022 SLD 2035,
2022 PLJ 1259
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| Other Citations |
2017 SCMR 564,
2014 SCMR 1698
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| Laws Involved |
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
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| Sections |
302
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