| Case ID |
3ce50ea9-bffa-40e7-b1ea-aa13c73e81c8 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Petition No. 36 of 1995 |
| Decision Date |
May 31, 1995 |
| Hearing Date |
May 31, 1995 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan upheld the conviction of the petitioners, Muhammad Khan and Muhammad Sharif, for the murder of Muhammad Ashraf. The court found that the evidence provided by the eye witnesses was credible and corroborated by medical evidence. The motive for the crime, related to family disputes and financial issues, was deemed sufficient to affirm the guilty verdict. The court dismissed the petitioners' appeal, finding no merit in their arguments regarding the credibility of the witnesses and the medical evidence. The petitioners' sentences of life imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 20,000 each were maintained by the court. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the murder of Muhammad Ashraf by the petitioners, Muhammad Khan and Muhammad Sharif, who were found guilty under sections 302/34 of the Penal Code. The incident occurred on February 28, 1989, and was witnessed by close relatives of both the deceased and the accused. The Supreme Court of Pakistan, in its decision dated May 31, 1995, emphasized the credibility of the eye witnesses, the prompt lodging of the FIR, and the corroborating medical evidence. The motive behind the murder was linked to familial discord and financial disputes, which the court found compelling enough to uphold the lower courts' findings. The appeal was denied on the grounds that the evidence presented was reliable and consistent, leading to the confirmation of the petitioners' life sentences. Keywords related to this case include murder conviction, Supreme Court of Pakistan, eyewitness credibility, and legal precedent in criminal cases. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Muhammad Ashraf,
Mst. Bilqis Begum
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD MUNIR KHAN,
MIR HAZAR KHAN KHOSO
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| Lawyers |
Muhammad Akram Chaudhry,
Ejaz Muhammad Khan
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD SHARIF,
unknown
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
1995 SLD 398,
1995 SCMR 1613
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860),
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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| Sections |
302/34,
185(3)
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