| Case ID |
f54790c4-9613-4503-9078-319aa2f58b42 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Jail Petitions Nos.248, 252 of 1999, 15 of 2000 an |
| Decision Date |
Mar 04, 2002 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and sentences of the accused as passed by the Lahore High Court. The Court found the evidence presented by the prosecution, including ocular accounts and medical corroboration, to be compelling and beyond a reasonable doubt. The death sentence of one accused was converted to life imprisonment, while the other convictions were maintained. The Court refused to grant leave to appeal, concluding that the judgments of the lower courts did not suffer from any legal or factual infirmities. The decision emphasized the integrity of the trial process and the sufficiency of evidence linking the accused to the crimes committed. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around a triple murder that took place in Bahawalnagar, where multiple accused were charged under various sections of the Penal Code. The prosecution's case was strongly supported by eyewitness accounts and medical evidence, leading to convictions for several accused. The Supreme Court's decision reaffirmed the lower courts' judgments, highlighting the thoroughness of the judicial process and the importance of credible evidence in securing justice. The case underscores key legal principles in criminal law, including the standards for proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, the role of corroborative evidence, and the appeals process in serious criminal cases. Keywords: triple murder, eyewitness testimony, medical evidence, Supreme Court of Pakistan, criminal law, conviction, justice. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
NAZIM HUSSAIN SIDDIQUI,
FAQIR MUHAMMAD KHOKHAR
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| Lawyers |
Abdul Rehman,
Tayyib,
Sardar Muhammad Siddique Khan
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD JEHANGIR
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2002 SLD 1520,
2002 SCMR 1851
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860),
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
302/34,
337-F(v),
449,
148,
149,
Art. 185(3)
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