RAJOO vs The STATE — 1971 SCMR 216

Citation: 1971 SCMR 216

Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan

Year: 1971

Decision Date: 1971-02-16

Parties: RAJOO vs The STATE

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Case cited as 1971 SCMR 216

Judgment Text

Court Name: Supreme Court of Pakistan Judge(s): Salahuddin Ahmad, Sajjad Ahmad Jan, Muhammad Yaqub Ali Khan Title: RAJOO vs The STATE Case No.: Criminal Appeal No. 69 of 1970 Criminal Appeal No. 394 of 1968 Date of Judgment:1971-02-16 Reported As: 1971 SCMR 216 Result: Appeal dismissed JUDGMENT JUDGMENT SAJJAD AHMAD, J.-This is an appeal, by special leave, by Rajoo, who has been sentenced to death for causing the murder of his cousin, Mst. Maqboolan. He was also convicted under section 323, P. P. C. For causing simple hurt to Mst. Zainab, and sentenced to six months' R. I. He was further convicted under section 452, P. P. C. For committing trespass in the latter's house, having made preparation for causing hurt to her, and sentenced to 4 years' R. I. On that count, and to pay a fine of Rs. 5,000, or, in default, to undergo further imprisonment for li years. On appeal and reference, the learned Judges of a Division Bench of the former High Court of West Pakistan (Lahore) have upheld the appellant's conviction under section 302 for the murder of Mst. Maqboolan, and have confirmed his sentence of death. They have also maintained his conviction under sections 451 and 323, P. P. C. But have reduced the sentence under section 452, P. P. C, from 4 years to 2 years, and have also remitted the sentence of fine of Rs. 5,000, awarded on that count. According to the prosecution case, the appellant had wanted the hand of Mst. Maqboolan in marriage, which was turned down by her father,…

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