ABDUL WAHAB vs JAMAL AND 6 Other — 1971 SCMR 65

Citation: 1971 SCMR 65

Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan

Year: 1970

Decision Date: 1970-08-24

Parties: ABDUL WAHAB vs JAMAL AND 6 Other

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Case cited as 1971 SCMR 65

Judgment Text

Court Name: Supreme Court of Pakistan Judge(s):Salahuddin Ahmad, Waheeduddin Ahmad, Hamoodur Rahman, Sajjad Ahmad Jan, Muhammad Yaqub Ali Khan Title: ABDUL WAHAB vs JAMAL AND 6 Other Case No.: Criminal Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. K-11 of 1970 Date of Judgment:1970-08-24 Reported As: 1971 SCMR 65 Result: Petition dismissed Judgment ORDER MUHAMMAD YAQUB ALI, J.-This petition calls in question the order of the High Court by which the convictions and sen--tences of transportation for life awarded to the six respondents under section 302/149, P. P. C. By the Additional Sessions Judge, Khairpur, were, on appeal, set aside by the High Court. It was alleged that on 26-5-1966 Sahibdino, deceased, was at about 4 p.m. Returning to his village after paying a visit to Wadero Ali Murad, P. W. 10, when the respondents armed with hatchets and lathis attacked him near his house and after causing him several injuries dragged him for a distance of two furlongs to a nearby forest and left him there. Allahdino and Allahwarayo, two wajtakkar witnesses, saw the occurrence and informed Abdul Wahab, P. W. Petitioner herein, brother of the deceased who lodged a report with the Police at a distance of only six miles as late as at 3-30 a.m. On the following morning. The deceased was found in an injured condition by the Incharge Police, Outpost Agra, on the next day and sent to the Civil Hospital where his dying declaration was recorded in the presence of Abdul Wahab. While the remaining…

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