| Case ID |
43f8fd6b-af5c-4988-8323-b65f535143c4 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeals Nos. 221 and 238 and Confirmation |
| Decision Date |
Sep 09, 1965 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Sindh High Court dismissed the appeals filed by the appellants Muhammad Banaras and Muhammad Munir against their convictions for murder, kidnapping, and robbery. The court confirmed the death sentence for Muhammad Banaras and the rigorous imprisonment sentences for Muhammad Munir. The evidence presented in court established a clear conspiracy and execution of a crime that led to the murder of Abdul Latif after he was abducted for robbery. The court found that all elements of the crimes were proven beyond a reasonable doubt, and the actions of the appellants were premeditated and heinous. |
| Summary |
In the case of Muhammad Banaras and Muhammad Munir, the Sindh High Court dealt with serious charges including murder and robbery resulting in the death of a bank employee, Abdul Latif. The prosecution presented a compelling narrative involving premeditated conspiracy, wherein the appellants, along with an approver, engaged in a calculated plan to abduct and murder Latif after he withdrew a substantial sum from the bank. Key evidence included testimonies from witnesses who saw the abduction, forensic evidence linking the firearm used in the murder to Banaras, and confessions made by co-accused under judicial supervision. The court underscored the gravity of the offenses and the necessity of upholding justice against violent crime. Keywords: Sindh High Court, murder conviction, robbery, abduction, criminal conspiracy, legal proceedings, premeditated murder, judicial decision, Pakistan Penal Code, death sentence. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ILLAHI BAKHSH KHAMISANI,
H. T. RAYMOND
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| Lawyers |
Not available
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| Petitioners |
Muhammad Munir,
Muhammad Banaras
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| Respondents |
The State
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| Citations |
1968 SLD 389 = 1968 PCRLJ 906
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Pakistan Penal Code
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| Sections |
302,
364,
394,
397,
19(e)
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