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Case Number Jail Petition No.445 of 2004
Decision Date Mar 08, 2006
Hearing Date
Decision The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and sentences imposed by the Trial Court and maintained by the Lahore High Court. The accused, Muhammad Sajid, was found guilty of two counts of murder under section 302(b) of the Penal Code and sentenced to death. Additionally, he received a ten-year sentence under section 324 for assaulting multiple individuals. The Court found that the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts and medical corroboration, was sufficient to support the conviction. The relationship of the witnesses to the deceased was not deemed sufficient to discredit their testimony. The Supreme Court dismissed the petition for leave to appeal, affirming the findings of guilt recorded by the lower courts.
Summary In the case of Jail Petition No.445 of 2004, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed a double murder incident that occurred in broad daylight. The petitioner, Muhammad Sajid, was convicted for the murders of Muhammad Ramzan and Saim Raza, as well as for injuring others. The Court reviewed the evidence, including the testimony of eyewitnesses and medical reports, which corroborated the prosecution's claims. The Court found no grounds for false implication, noting the absence of prior enmity between the parties. The relationship of the witnesses to the deceased did not undermine their credibility, as their accounts were consistent and supported by physical evidence, including the recovery of a blood-stained dagger. The Supreme Court affirmed the lower courts' decisions and dismissed the petition, emphasizing the thoroughness of the trial and the sufficiency of the evidence presented. This case highlights the importance of eyewitness testimony and the role of physical evidence in securing convictions in serious criminal cases.
Court Supreme Court of Pakistan
Entities Involved Not available
Judges ABDUL HAMEED DOGAR, MIAN SHAKIRULLAH
Lawyers Arshad Ali Ch., M. Aslam Malik
Petitioners MUHAMMAD SAJID
Respondents THE STATE
Citations 2006 SLD 2781, 2006 SCMR 1727
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Anti-Terrorism Act (XXVII of 1997), West Pakistan Arms Ordinance (XX of 1965), Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
Sections 302(b), 324, 7(a), 7(c), 13, 185(3)