MUHAMMAD SHARIF--Convict vs THE STATE — 1964 PLD 67

Citation: 1964 PLD 67

Court: Lahore High Court

Year: 1971

Decision Date: 1971-03-05

Parties: MUHAMMAD SHARIF--Convict vs THE STATE

Headnotes

Case cited as PLD 1964 Pesh. 67

Judgment Text

Court Name: Lahore High Court Judge(s): Muhammad Afzal Zullah, Shamim Hussain Qadri, Ataullah Sajjad Title: MUHAMMAD SHARIF--Convict vs THE STATE Case No.: Criminal Appeal No, 648/Murder Reference No, 231 of 1969 Date of Judgment:1971-03-05 Reported As: PLD 1971 Lahore 708 Result: Appeal dismissed, Sentence reduced JUDGMENT JUDGMENT SHAMEEM HUSSAIN KADRI, J.--Appellant Muhammad Shard was condemned to death by the Additional Sessions Judge, Multan, by his order dated 5th July 1969 for causing the death of one Khushi Muhammad. His appeal against his conviction and sentence and reference for confirmation of his death sentence under section 374, Cr. P. C. are before us. Both of them are being disposed of by this order. 2. On 30th July 1968 at about 3 p.m. Khushi Muhammad deceased was confronted by the appellant in Bazar Choori Sarai. Muhammad Sharif gave a lalkara and thrust the knife, which he was holding in his hand, into the neck of the deceased. On receiving the injury the deceased turned towards West from where he was coming. The appellant is alleged to have followed him a few steps. The deceased fell a few yards away from the place of occurrence and died. The appellant made good his escape. The matter was reported by Abdul Hamid (P. W. 11) at Police Station Kup situate at a distance of two furlongs from the place of occurrence at 3-30 p.m. The same day F. I. R. S. H. (Exh. P. B.) was recorded by Moharrir Head Constable Abdul Hamid (P. W. 3). 3. Dr. M. S. Faridi (P. W.…

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