| Case ID |
30ddcedd-3bef-47b2-870a-f6c9c27db567 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Crl. Appeal No. 1165 of 1999 |
| Decision Date |
May 26, 2004 |
| Hearing Date |
May 26, 2004 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant, Mustahsam Mahmood, under sections 302(b) and 394 of the Pakistan Penal Code, confirming the death sentence on two counts. The court found the evidence presented by the prosecution to be credible despite the absence of an identification parade. The court highlighted that the witnesses had no enmity with the accused and their testimonies were corroborated by medical evidence. The appeal was dismissed, and the death sentence was affirmed, with the conviction adjusted from Section 302(a) to 302(b) due to lack of evidence for Qatl-i-amd liable to Qisas. |
| Summary |
This case involves the Lahore High Court's decision on Crl. Appeal No. 1165 of 1999, where Mustahsam Mahmood was convicted of murder under the Pakistan Penal Code. The case arose from an incident where two individuals were murdered during a robbery attempt. The court examined the evidence, including eyewitness testimonies and medical reports, concluding that the prosecution's case was strong enough to uphold the conviction. The lack of an identification parade was noted but deemed insufficient to undermine the credibility of the witnesses. The court confirmed the death sentence, emphasizing the seriousness of the crime and the need for justice. Keywords such as 'Lahore High Court', 'Pakistan Penal Code', 'murder conviction', 'eyewitness testimony', and 'death sentence' are relevant for search engine optimization. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ALi nawaz chowhan,
rustam ali malik
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| Lawyers |
Ms. Roshan Ara,
Mrs. Erum Sajjad Gul
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| Petitioners |
MUSTAHSAM MAHMOOD
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| Respondents |
STATE
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| Citations |
2004 SLD 3983,
2004 PLJ 746
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860,
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
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| Sections |
302(b),
394,
410
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