| Case ID |
44dbe7ea-e3cd-4aae-8dcf-c7015a8b2166 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Crl. A. No. 1751 and M.R. No. 727 of 2001 |
| Decision Date |
Nov 23, 2006 |
| Hearing Date |
Nov 23, 2006 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court allowed the appeal of Imran alias Imranu, setting aside the conviction and death sentence imposed by the Additional Sessions Judge. The court found that the prosecution had failed to provide sufficient corroborative evidence against the appellant, as the witnesses' statements were inconsistent and contradicted by medical evidence. The judgment concluded that the case against the appellant could not be distinguished from that of the acquitted co-accused, leading to his acquittal of all charges and release from jail. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the criminal appeal filed by Imran alias Imranu against his conviction under Section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code, which resulted in a death sentence due to the murder of Ijaz Ahmad. The Lahore High Court scrutinized the evidence presented, emphasizing the lack of independent corroboratory evidence and the inconsistencies in witness testimonies. The court highlighted that the prosecution's case was weakened by the fact that four co-accused with similar allegations were acquitted, raising doubts about the appellant's involvement. Ultimately, the court ruled in favor of the appellant, leading to his acquittal. This case underscores the importance of reliable evidence in criminal proceedings and the principle that an accused cannot be convicted without strong corroboration, particularly when co-accused are acquitted. Keywords: criminal appeal, Pakistan Penal Code, acquittal, evidence, Lahore High Court, murder case, conviction. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD FARRUKH MAHMUD,
IJAZ AHMAD CHAUDHRY
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| Lawyers |
Malik Suleman Ahmad Awan,
Ch. Fayyaz Ahmad,
Ch. Muhammad Nazir,
Ch. Imtiaz Ahmad
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| Petitioners |
IMRAN alias IMRANU
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| Respondents |
STATE
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| Citations |
2007 SLD 3093,
2007 PLJ 432
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
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| Sections |
302,
148,
149,
109
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