| Case ID |
395b55f6-798f-4037-b93f-3ea84676dee1 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Jail Appeal No. S-126 of 2013 |
| Decision Date |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| Hearing Date |
Apr 13, 2017 |
| Decision |
The appeal against the conviction of Muhammad Aslam was dismissed. The court found that the evidence presented by the key witness, who was an injured party, was reliable and corroborated by medical evidence. The prosecution's case was supported by the ballistic and chemical reports. The appellant's confessional statement indicated motive and established his connection to the crime. Minor discrepancies in witness testimonies were deemed insignificant in light of the overwhelming evidence against the appellant. Therefore, the decision of the trial court to convict the appellant and impose a life sentence was upheld. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the conviction of Muhammad Aslam for the murder of Qadir Bux under the Penal Code, specifically sections related to intentional murder and attempted murder. The incident occurred on October 1, 2005, when Muhammad Aslam shot Qadir Bux and injured Mst. Ameerzadi. The Sindh High Court upheld the conviction based on strong eyewitness testimony supported by medical evidence, ballistic reports, and a confession from the appellant. The court emphasized the reliability of the testimonies and the corroborative nature of the evidence, dismissing the appeal against the conviction. The decision in this case highlights the importance of credible witness accounts in criminal proceedings and reinforces the legal standards for evaluating evidence in murder cases. Keywords: murder conviction, eyewitness testimony, medical evidence, Sindh High Court, criminal appeal. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Muhammad Aslam,
Qadir Bux,
Mst. Ameerzadi
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| Judges |
MOHAMMED KARIM KHAN AGHA
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| Lawyers |
Inam Ali Malik,
Shahid Ahmed Shaikh
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD ASLAM
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2018 SLD 761,
2018 MLD 761
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| Other Citations |
Muhammad Asif v. The State 2017 SCMR 486,
Nasir Javaid and another v. The State 2016 SCMR 1144,
Rehman and others v. The State PLD 1963 Lah. 464,
Tariq Pervez v. The State 1995 SCMR 1345,
Muhammad Nadeem v. The State 2013 PCr.LJ 701,
Shahid alias Waris and others v. The State 2016 YLR Note 97,
Sher Azam Khan v. The State and 2 others 2016 YLR 1166,
Khurram Jalali v. The State 2017 PCr.LJ Note 19,
Naik Muhammad alias Naika and another v. The State 2007 SCMR 1639,
Muhammad Ehsan v. The State 2006 SCMR 1857
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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| Sections |
302(b),
324,
337-F(iv)
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