| Case ID |
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| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No. 240 of 2018 |
| Decision Date |
Feb 27, 2019 |
| Hearing Date |
Feb 27, 2019 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court upheld the conviction and sentence awarded to Saleh Khan by the Trial Court, maintaining the life imprisonment sentence for the murder of his wife, Hayat Mina. The court found that the prosecution had proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt, despite the failure to establish a clear motive. The evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts and forensic reports, was deemed reliable. The appeal was dismissed, confirming that the trial court's judgment did not suffer from any legal infirmity. |
| Summary |
In the case of Saleh Khan vs. The State, the Lahore High Court dealt with a criminal appeal concerning the conviction of Saleh Khan for the murder of his wife, Hayat Mina, under Section 302(b) of the Pakistan Penal Code. The incident occurred on March 17, 2017, when Saleh Khan allegedly shot his wife following a dispute. The trial court found him guilty based on eyewitness testimonies and forensic evidence, despite the absence of a clear motive. The High Court emphasized the credibility of the eyewitnesses, who were the victim's parents, and noted that it is rare for relatives to falsely implicate an accused in such grave matters. The court also highlighted the importance of the forensic evidence linking the accused to the crime. The appeal was ultimately dismissed, affirming the trial court's decision and sentence. This case underscores the judicial process in Pakistan regarding serious criminal offenses, the role of eyewitnesses, and the significance of forensic evidence in securing convictions. Keywords: Lahore High Court, criminal appeal, murder conviction, forensic evidence, eyewitness testimony, Pakistan Penal Code. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
RAJA SHAHID MEHMOOD ABBASI
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| Lawyers |
Barrister Osama Amin Qazi,
Muhammad Sharif Ijaz,
D.P.P. with Lehrasib, S.I.
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| Petitioners |
Saleh Khan
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| Respondents |
THE STATE AND OTHERS
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| Citations |
2020 SLD 290 = 2020 MLD 194
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| Other Citations |
Sheraz Khan v. The State 2010 SCMR 1772,
Muhammad Aslam v. The State 2012 SCMR 593,
Muhammad Amin v. The State 2016 SCMR 116
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| Laws Involved |
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860,
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
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| Sections |
302,
302(b),
311,
173,
340(2),
342,
345,
382B,
544A
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