MUHAMMAD SHAFI AND Another vs THE STATE — 1970 PCRLJ 868

Citation: 1970 PCRLJ 868

Court: Lahore High Court

Year: 1969

Decision Date: 1969-12-31

Parties: MUHAMMAD SHAFI AND Another vs THE STATE

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Case cited as 1970 PCRLJ 868

Judgment Text

Court Name: Lahore High Court Judge(s): Muhammad Afzal Cheema, Shoukat Ali Title: MUHAMMAD SHAFI AND Another vs THE STATE Case No.:Criminal Appeals Nos. 9 of 1969(Bahawalpur) and Murder Reference No. 9 JUDGMENT Reported As: 1970 P Cr. L J 868 Result: Orders accordingly Judgment JUDGMENT SHAUKAT ALI, J.-Muhammad Shafi (26) and his paternal uncle Abdul Hamid (50), cultivators by profession, residents of Basti Kawanwali, within the jurisdiction of Police Station Dunga Bunga, have been convicted for having murdered Muhammad Sharif by shooting, on 13th July 1967, at 4 p.m. In village Faqir Shah, District Bahawalnagar. The learned Additional Sessions Judge, Bahawalpur, found them guilty of the charge. Muhammad Shafi was sentenced to death and Abdul Hamid was ordered to suffer transportation for life. The convicts appeal. There is a usual reference under section 374, Cr. P. C., for the confirmation of sentence of death of Muhammad Shafi. 2. The prosecution case is that on 13th July 1967, at about 4 p.m., Muhammad Sharif accompanied by his son, Muhammad Amin P. W., went to the shop' of Shah Muham--mad P. W., where he called Faiz Muhammad and Muhammad Bilal P. Ws., for the payment of land revenue. Both of them assured that they would make the payment the next day. Muhammad Sharif deceased proceeded towards his house followed by his son Muhammad Amin, Faiz Muhammad and Muhammad Bilal P. Ws. On the way, when Muhammad Sharif reached near the house of Muhammad Shafi, both the accused…

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