| Case ID |
37669eb3-6df9-4fd4-ad3f-954aa5e6b5f0 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Jail Petition No. 64 of 2006 |
| Decision Date |
Aug 25, 2006 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the petition filed under Article 185(3) of the Constitution against the Lahore High Court's judgment that had upheld the conviction and death sentence of the petitioner under section 302(b) of the Pakistan Penal Code. The court found that the FIR was promptly lodged, with no contradictions between the time of occurrence stated in the FIR and the medical evidence. The testimony of the complainant was deemed credible and corroborated by medical evidence, proving that the petitioner committed the murder of the complainant's sister. The court held that the evidence was sufficient to sustain the conviction, and the concurrent findings of the trial court and the High Court regarding the guilt of the accused were not to be interfered with. Leave to appeal was refused. |
| Summary |
In the case of Jail Petition No. 64 of 2006, the Supreme Court of Pakistan reviewed the conviction of MUHAMMAD YAQOOB for the murder of Mst. Yasmin, the sister of the complainant, Muhammad Iqbal. The incident occurred on 10-9-2000 when the petitioner, armed with a .12 bore carbine, entered the complainant's home and shot Yasmin. The motive was alleged to be a rejected marriage proposal. The court emphasized the prompt lodging of the FIR and the consistency of witness testimonies with medical evidence as crucial factors in affirming the conviction. The decision highlights the importance of natural witnesses and the credibility of evidence in murder cases. Key legal references include sections 302(b) and 34 of the Pakistan Penal Code, as well as Article 185(3) of the Constitution. This case serves as a significant precedent in criminal law, illustrating the judiciary's commitment to upholding justice and the rule of law in Pakistan. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ABDUL HAMEED DOGAR,
MUHAMMAD NAWAZ ABBASI
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| Lawyers |
M. Zaman Bhatti,
Khadim Hussain Qaiser
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD YAQOOB
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2007 SLD 584,
2007 SCMR 772
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860,
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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| Sections |
302(b),
34,
185(3)
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