| Case ID |
7394a7fa-f388-47aa-8267-fcc9fd31efdf |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Jail Appeals Nos. S-171 and S-234 of 2006 |
| Decision Date |
Aug 03, 2010 |
| Hearing Date |
Aug 03, 2010 |
| Decision |
The Sindh High Court allowed the appeals of the appellants against the common judgment of the learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Hyderabad, which had convicted them for the murder of Manzoor Ali. The court found that the evidence presented was insufficient to establish the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt. Key issues included unreliable recovery of the dead body and the weapon, lack of corroborating evidence, and delays in lodging the FIR. Consequently, the court set aside the trial court's judgment, acquitted the appellants, and ordered their release from custody. |
| Summary |
In the case of Sindh High Court Criminal Jail Appeals Nos. S-171 and S-234 of 2006, the court examined the conviction of MST. ZAINAB and another in connection with the murder of Manzoor Ali. The judgment, delivered by Justice SYED ZAKIR HUSSAIN, highlighted significant flaws in the prosecution's case, including the reliability of evidence, delays in reporting, and lack of corroborative witness accounts. The court emphasized the importance of establishing guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, leading to the acquittal of the appellants. This case underscores the critical role of proper evidence collection and the judicial scrutiny required in criminal proceedings. Keywords: Sindh High Court, Criminal Appeal, Pakistan Penal Code, Evidence, Acquittal. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
SYED ZAKIR HUSSAIN
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| Lawyers |
Abdul Waqar Mahar,
Shahid Ahmed Shaikh
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| Petitioners |
ANOTHER,
MST. ZAINAB
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2011 SLD 1260,
2011 YLR 1628
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860,
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
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| Sections |
34,
109,
302,
302(b),
342,
382B
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