SAEED AHMAD AND Another vs THE STATE — 1969 PLD 469

Citation: 1969 PLD 469

Court: Lahore High Court

Year: 1971

Decision Date: 1971-10-01

Parties: SAEED AHMAD AND Another vs THE STATE

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Case cited as PLD 1969 SC 469

Judgment Text

Court Name: Lahore High Court Judge(s): Sheikh Anwarul Haq, Karam Elahi Chauhan Title: SAEED AHMAD AND Another vs THE STATE Case No.: Criminal Appeal No. 643 and Murder Reference No. 207 of 1970 Date of Judgment:1971-10-01 Reported As: PLD 1972 Lahore 360 Result: Appeal accepted JUDGMENT JUDGMENT K. E. CHAUHAN. J.-Four persons, namely, (i) Anwar Saeed (ii) Saeed Ahmad, (iii) Majid Ahmad and (iv) Mujeeb-Ullah were tried by the learned Sessions Judge, Gujranwala, under section 302/34, P. P. C., for the murder of one Muhammad Sadiq alias Sadu, a Peon at the Northern Octroi Post Qila Dedar Singh (District Gujranwala) and under section 307/34, P. P. C., for attempt to murder with revolvers two prosecution witnesses Muhammad Aslam (P. W. 5) and Rehmat Ullah (P. W. 6). By means of his judgment and order, dated 24-9-1970 the learned Sessions Judge acquitted Majid Ahmad and Mujib-Ullah (accused Nos. 3 and 4 mentioned above) and convicted Saeed Ahmad (accused No. 2) under section 302, P. P. C., for murdering the deceased hereinbefore mentioned and sentenced him to death and a fine of Rs. 5,(.00.00 (Rupees Five thousand only) or rigorous imprisonment for three years in lieu of fine. The fine imposed under section 302, P. P. C., if realised, is to be paid as compensation under section 544-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure to the heirs of Sadu deceased. He has also been convicted under section 307/34, P. P. C., for attempt to murder the injured P. Ws. And sentenced to undergo…

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