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Petitioner: LAL KHAN alias SHER KHAN and another , VS Respondent: THE STATE
Court Name: Sindh High Court Judge(s): Khawaja Naveed Ahmed Title: LAL KHAN alias SHER KHAN and another , vs THE STATE Case No.: Criminal Appeal No.45 of 2007 Date of Judgment:2008-02-26 Reported As: 2008 MLD 1586 Result: Order accordingly
Judgment ORDER ' KHAWAJA NAVEED AHMAD, J.---After arguing this matter for some time the learned counsel for the appellants states that he will be satisfied if the sentence awarded to the appellants is reduced from seven years' R.I. To 4 years' R.I. Under sections 395 and 324, P.P.C. He also requests that the amount of fine be also reduced. The learned counsel for the State submits that he has no objection if the sentence is reduced as the appellants are young men and they repent the crime committed by them. Keeping in view the young age of the appellant as well as the attending circumstances of the case, the sentences of the appellants under sections 395 and 324, P.P.C. Is reduced to 4 years' R.I. Each. Both the sentences will run concurrently along with the sentence under section 353, P.P.C. Amount of fine is also reduced from Rs.10,000 to Rs.5,000 each, on each count. With this modification in the sentences this appeal along with the listed application is dismissed.