| Case ID |
46482892-fd54-4c07-81af-216250469aeb |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No. 197 of 2009 |
| Decision Date |
Nov 18, 2009 |
| Hearing Date |
Nov 18, 2009 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the appeal of Akhtar Ali against the conviction and death sentence for the murder of Mst. Najma Bibi. The Court found that the appellant was apprehended immediately after the occurrence by prosecution witnesses who had no motive to falsely implicate him. The defense's claims were deemed unfounded and an afterthought. The concurrent findings of the Trial Court and the Appellate Court were upheld, confirming the death sentence. |
| Summary |
In the case of Akhtar Ali vs. The State, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the serious matter of Qatl-e-amd under Section 302(b) of the Penal Code. The case stemmed from the murder of Mst. Najma Bibi, which occurred on December 30, 2002. The appellant was convicted and sentenced to death by the Additional Sessions Judge at Bahawalnagar. Despite the appellant's claims of innocence and unknown assailants, the Court found the evidence against him compelling. The prosecution presented eleven witnesses who corroborated the events leading to the murder, and the appellant was arrested at the scene. The Supreme Court ultimately upheld the findings of the lower courts, emphasizing the lack of motive for the witnesses to fabricate their testimonies. This case highlights the judicial process in capital offenses and the importance of eyewitness accounts in establishing guilt. Legal representation was provided by prominent advocates, underscoring the case's significance in the legal landscape. Keywords: Qatl-e-amd, Supreme Court, capital punishment, eyewitness testimony, legal proceedings. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
JAVED IQBAL,
RAJA FAYYAZ AHMED,
MUHAMMAD SAIR ALI
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| Lawyers |
Muhammad Zaman Bhatti, Advocate Supreme Court for Appellant,
Shahid Mehmood Abbasi, D.P-G. Punjab for the State
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| Petitioners |
AKHTAR ALI
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2011 SLD 2123,
2011 SCMR 937
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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| Sections |
302(b)
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