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Petitioner: MUHAMMAD ASIF alias KHALID and anothers VS Respondent: THE STATE
Court Name: Lahore High Court Judge(s): Sh. Amjad Ali, Muhammad Nawaz Abbasi Title: MUHAMMAD ASIF alias KHALID and anothers vs THE STATE Case No.: Criminal Appeals Nos.85-T, 103-T and Murder Reference No,62-T of 1998 Date of Judgment:1998-06-24 Reported As: 1999 YLR 55 Result: Order accordingly
JUDGMENT
JUDGMENT ' MUHAMMAD NAWAZ ABBASI, J.---The appellants, namely, Muhammad Asif alias Khalid son of Muhammad Rafiq and Muhammad Yaqoob son of Habib Ullah, were challaned to face the trial along with Qari Muhammad Siddique, Qari Sarfraz, Muhammad Ajmal alias Akram Lahori and Rashad before the learned Judge Special Court Anti-Terrorism, Rawalpindi Division and Islamabad Capital Territory established under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997. The learned trial Judge having found the appellants guilty of the charge under section 302/34/109, P.P.C. Read with section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 convicted them vide judgment, dated 4-4-1998 and sentenced both of them to death of six counts for committing Qatl-e-Amd of (1) Martaza Khakpur, (2) Jamshed Kirimi, (3) Khusraoabadi, (4) Ali Raza Jehani, (5) Hossein Asghari Bashkan and (6) Muhammad Asif deceased. The Appellants were also directed to pay a fine of Rs,20,000 on each count separately and in default thereof to undergo R.I. For two years each on each count. Qari Muhammad Siddique, co-accused of the appellants was acquitted of the charge whereas the remaining three accused, namely, Qari Sarfraz, Muhammad Ajmal alias Akram Lahori and Rashad were declared proclaimed offenders. 2. The appellants being aggrieved of their conviction and sentence filed Criminal Appeal No,85/T of 1998, whereas the Trial Court has sent a Reference bearing M.R. No,62/T of 1998, under section 25 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 for confirmation of the death sentence. The State has preferred Criminal Appeal No,103 of 1998 against acquittal of Qari Muhammad Siddique. We propose to dispose of all the connected matters through this single judgment. 3. The brief facts of the case in the background as set out in the F.I.R. (Exh.PJ/1) registered at Police Station Westridge, Rawalpindi on the basis of complaint (Exh.P.J.) lodged by Gul Muhammad, a
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traffic Police Constable (P.W.19) are to the following effect:--- ' That on 19-7-1997 he along with Muhammad Saghir Khan, F.C. (P.W.20) was present on traffic duty at Chohar Chowk, Peshawar Road, Rawalpindi. At 7.05 a.m. a Hiace Vehicle of white colour bearing No,RPT-1145 while coming from Peshawar side when reached Chohar Chowk, a person with beard of the age of about 30/32 years of the height of about 5.8' of whitish colour in black colour Shalwar Kamiz armed with Klashnikov suddenly appearing on the road opened fire at the vehicle causing injuries to the driver and other uniformed persons present in the vehicle. At the same time, another person of the age of 26/27 years of fair complexion and height of 5.9' with a white cap on his head, wearing Badami colour Shalwar Kamiz also armed with Klashnikov appeared at the scene and opened firing at the vehicle. As a result of the firing made by the above said two culprits, five persons travelling through the vehicle succumbed to the injuries caused to them at the spot and one person was removed to hospital in serious condition. The people present near the place of occurrence being frightened ran away and the accused escaped from the place of occurrence comfortably with the help of a third person of the age of 22/23 years with fair complexion wearing blue colour Shalwar, Kamiz who while coming there on a Honda Motorcycle 125 cc without registration number picked them on his motorcycle. The occurrence was also witnessed by Muhammad Saghir Khan P.W.20. Soon after the occurrence, a Government vehicle coming from Peshawar side, carrying Army Officers reached there and the officer travelling through said vehicle immediately removed the injured and the deceased to the Combined Military Hospital and also informed the concerned police about the occurrence. 4: Mirza Jamil Beg (P.W.25), Inspector/S.H.O. Police Station Westridge after recording the statement of Gul Muhammad, F.C., sent the same for registration of the case and himself proceeded to the spot. He during the spot inspection took into possession empty cartridges (Exh.P.5/1-19) with five lead bullets (Exh.P.6/1-5) and a missed bullet (Exh.P.7), vide memo. Exh.P.D. In presence of Sherbaz, and Maqsood Ahmad, S.Is. He also took into possession broken pieces of glasses and blood from the spot through memo. Exh.P.C. After completing the preliminary investigation at the spot, he proceeded to Civil Hospital, Rawalpindi and prepared inquest report (Exh.PX) of Muhammad Asif driver and then moved an application (Exh.P.W.) for the post-mortem examination of his dead body which was identified by Muhammad Aslam and Azhar Mahmood. The Inspector then proceeded to Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpinid and moved applications (Exhs.PY, PZ and PZA, PZB and PZC) for the post-mortem examination of the remaining five deceased (Iranian nationals). He prepared their inquest reports (Exhs.PZE, PZF, PZG and PZH) in the hospital and the dead bodies were identified by Sqn. Leader Haseeb Baig (P.W.13). 5. Dr. Zain-ul-Abidin (P.W.5) conducted the post-mortem examination on the dead body of Muhammad Asif, driver of the vehicle and found the following injuries on his person during the external examination:--- (1) A lacerated wound of entry of fire-arm with burning around, 3.5 c.m. x 4.5 c.m., present over the back of the chest, below right shoulder and 5 c.m. Medical to right axilla. (2) A lacerated wound of entry of fire- arm with burning around 2 c.m. x 1 c.m. Present just close to injury No, 1 . The margins of the injury were inverted. (3) A lacerated wound of entry of fire- arm with burning around 2 c.m. x 2 c.m. Round present on the back of the right side of the chest, 11 c.m. Lateral to the lower end of the thoracic spine. Margins were inverted. (4) A lacerated wound of entry of fire- arm with burning around, 2 c.m. x 1 c.m., about 2 c.m. Lateral and superior to injury No,3. The margins were inverted. (5) A lacerated wound of exit of firearm with averted 5 c.m. x 3 c.m., oval shaped present on the back of the chest about 5 c.m. Below the root of the beck slightly right to the midline. It was communicating with injury No,1 i,e,, exit of injury No, 1.
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(6) A lacerated wound of exit of firearm with averted edges 3 c.m. x 1.5 c.m., about 1.5 c.m. Superior to injury No,5. It was the exit of injury No,2. (7) A lacerated wound of exit of firearm 2 c.m. x 2 c.m. At the back of the root of the neck about 3 c.m. Lateral towards right from the midline. It was the exit of injury No,3. (8) A lacerated. Wound of entry of firearm with burning around, 1.5'c.m. x 1.5 c.m. Round, and inverted margins present on the skull at occiput about 10 c.m. Medial to the right ear. (9) A burning laceration 3 c.m. x 1.5 c.m. x scalp deep was present at the back of the skull about 3 c.m. Superior to injury No,8. (10) A lacerated wound of entry of firearm with burning around, 1.5 c.m. x 1.5 c.m. Round, inverted edges present on the abdomen over the right iliac fossa. ' In the opinion of the doctor, the deceased died due to multiple firearm injuries on his chest, abdomen and skull causing serious damage to the major organs of the body. The injuries were found antemortem and sufficient to cause death in the ordinary course of nature. Probable time between the injuries and death was immediate and between death and post-mortem was four to six hours. The tatooing marks were seen scattered around the abovementioned injuries on the chest and abdomen. 6. Dr. Munawar Hussain Gondal (P.W.14) while conducting the external postmortem examination on the dead bodies of Mortaza Khakpur, Ali Raza Jehani, Jamshed Kirimi, Hossain Asghari Bashkan and Muhammad Khursraoabadi, found the following injuries on their person:--- I. MORTAZA KHAKPUR: (1) A circular wound 2.5 c.m. x 2.5 c.m. On front of left chest, 5 c.m. From left nipple and 6 c.m. Lateral to midline (with collar abrasion), corresponding cuts were present on shirt and. Vest. (2) A spindle shaped wound 2.5 c.m. x1 c.m. On front of left shoulder, 11 c.m. Below shoulder top and 12 c.m. From left nipple, tatooing, and blackening were present around wound in an area of 5 x 5 c.m. (3) A spindle shaped wound of exist 4 x 5 c.m. On right arm, 20 c.m. Above elbow, and 10 c.m. Below shoulder top. (4) A wound of entry of firearm, 1 x 1. c.m. Showing burning, and blackening on right arm, 4 c.m. From injury Nos.3 and 16 c.m. Above elbow. (5) A wound of firearm '1 c.m. x .5 c.m. Just right elbow. (6) A wound of exist of firearm 7 x 5 c.m. On right lumber reion in mid axillary line. Abdominal viscera and fatty tissues coming out 21 c.m. Supro-lateral to umbilicus and 27 c.m. From roof of axilla. (7) A grazed wound of impact of firearm 5 x 6 c.m. On anterior aspect of right axilla with adjoining area of 16 x 16 c.m. Showing tatooing, there was fracture of right humerus, a metalic piece was recovered from his clothes. II. ALI RAZA JEHANI: (1) A wound of entry of firearm, 5 x 3 c.m., with gaping, collar of abrasion, burning, tatooing and blackening were present on right upper chest, with froth and blood in an area of 17 x 7 c.m., up to neck. (2) A wound of entry of firearm, 1 x 1.5 c.m., on supero posterior aspect of right shoulder, 11 c.m. From (3) A wound of firearm, 2.5 x 1 c.m. On right postero right lateral aspect of chest with burning tatooing and blackening were present. (4) A grazed impact of firearm 3 x 1 c.m. On right anterior aspect of right lower leg with charring, burning and blackening as also tatooing were present. (5)A wound of exit of firearm 8 x 4 c.m. On left side of abdomen, 10c.m. Shows multiple small holes. (6)A lacerated wound of firearm, 4 in number of medial and posterior aspect of left arm, each measuring 1 x 1.5 c.m. (7)A wound of entry of firearm 1 x 1.5 c.m., on medial aspect of left upper forearm.
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(8)An area of 21 x 5 c.m. Shows tatooing, blackening and burning on back of left lower leg. (9)A wound of firearm, 1 x .5 c.m., on left heel. (10)A wound of firearm 1 x .5 c.m., on left postero-lateral aspect of chest. ' JAMSHED KIRIMI: (1)A wound of entry of firearm 6 x 5 c.m., on front of right lateral chest, with charring, 6 c.m. Antro lateral to nipple, 10 c.m. Below top of shoulder. (2) A wound of entry of firearm 5 x 2 c.m. On right medial upper arm, with tatooing, 11 c.m. Below right shoulder top. (3) A wound of entry of firearm, 1 x 1 c.m., on back of right middle forearm. (4 ) A wound of exit 2 x 2 c.m., on medial aspect of right middle forearm, there was fracture right forearm. (5) A tunnel shaped wound of firearm 7 x 6 c.m., on dorsal aspect of right hand, with tatooing, charring and multiple fracture of thumb index, middle fingers with wrist joint. (6) A wound of entry of firearm 5 x 4 c.m. On right iliac fossa, gaping, tatooing and burning were present. Abdominal viscera visible. (7) A wound of entry of firearm 4 x 1.5 c.m. On outer aspect of right hip joint. (8) A wound of exit 5 x 3 c.m. On right lower abdomen, 4 c.m., in from lateral to umbilicus with 12 small oval injuries varying .5 x .5 c.m. To 1 x 1.5 c.m. In adjoining area superior to right lateral to umblicus. Abdominal viscera was coming out. (9) A wound of firearm, 1 x 1.5 c.m. On right anterior chest, 2.5 c.m. Below nipple. (I0) A wound 2 x 2.5 c.m. In the middle of front of chest, 10 c.m. Left and medial to right nipple. (11) A wound complex showing multiple small hole with varying sizes 15 to 20 in number on front and lateral to neck upto chest. (12) A wound of entry of firearm, .5 x .5 c.m. On anterior aspect of right lower thigh, 11 c.m. Above knee. (13) A wound of exit of firearm, 4 x 3 c.m. On back of right lower thigh. (14) A lacerated wound of firearm, through and through, 2.5 x 2.5 c.m. On penis, with amputation of body of penis and urethra. (15) A wound of entry of firearm 1 x 1.5 c.m. On back of left upper leg, in an area of 6 x 7 c.m. With multiple oval injuries 7 in number of showing collar of abrasion and tatooing on right buttock near midline. (16) Three small holes 2 x 2 c.m., each on posterior aspect of back of chest with fracture of thoracic cage. IV. HOSSAIN ASGHARI BASHKAN: (1) A wound of firearm, 7 x 6 c.m. On right lateral aspect of chest, 6 c.m. From top of anterior axillary fold, 10 c.m. Lateral to midline. (2) A wound of entry of firearm 3 x 2 c.m., 3 c.m. From injury No,1, and 7 c.m. From midline. (3) Multiple spindal shaped wounds varying in sizes from 2.5 x .5 c.m., to 2.5 x 3 c.m., almost in middle of right arm, 6 in number, with profuse bleeding and fracture of humerus. (4) A wound of entry of firearm 2 x 2.5 c.m., on right lateral thigh with gaping, an area of 7 x 2.5 c.m., showing tatooing on superior illiac spine. (5) A wound of entry of firearm 3 x 1.5 c.m. On medial aspect of right upper thigh,. With burning and tatooing were present. (6) A grazed wound of firearm, 6 x 1 c.m. On anterior aspect of right lower thigh with charring and blackening. (7) A wound of entry of firearm 3 x 2 c.m., on back of left upper forearm. (8) A wound of exit, 5 x 3 c.m. On anterior aspect of left lower forearm. (9) A wound of firearm, 2 x 2.5 c.m. On medial aspect of left upper thigh. V. MUHAMMAD KHUSRAOABADI:
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(1) A wound of entry of firearm 2 x 1.5 c.m., on right superior aspect of , head, 10 c.m. From pinna of *ear, margin inverted and burning were present. (2) A wound of exit of firearm, 5 x 2 c.m., with gaping outward margin, brain matter was coming out, showing egg shell fracture of skull. (3) A wound of firearm 2.5 x 2.5 c.m., on front of left chest 2 c.m. Medial to left nipple with circular pink coloration. (4) A wound of entry of firearm 2.5 x 1 c.m. On anterior aspect of right upper forearm. (5) A wound of exit of firearm, 7.5 x 1 c.m. Medial aspect of right upper forearm, with laceration of muscular tissues. (6) A wound of firearm, 1.5 x c.m., on right lateral aspect of upper thigh, 29 c.m. Above knee, with multiple small adjoining injuries, muscular tissues were coming out. (7) A wound of entry of firearm 1 x 1.5 c.m., on lateral aspect of right knee. (8) A wound .Of exit of firearm, 4 x 5 c.m., on medial aspect of right knee. Tissues and bony fractures were visible. (9) A wound of entry of firearm 2 c.m. x 2.5 on medial aspect of left forearm, with inverted margins. (10) A wound of exit of firearm 5 x 4 cap., on lateral aspect of left forearm, fracture of forearm was visible. (11) , In an area of 7 x 9 c.m., on left lower medial arm, there was multiple grazing extensive tatooing. (12) A wound of entry of firearm, 2 x 2.5 c.m., with gaping on left superior illiac crest with fracture left hip bone. (13) A wound of firearm, 7 x 2.5 c.m., spindle shape on left axillary line, 8 c.m. Below axilla, muscular tissues were coming out tatooing was present, a metalic piece was recovered from medial aspect of right upper thigh. ' In the opinion of the doctor all deceased died due to firearm injuries caused to them, which were sufficient to cause death in the ordinary course of nature. The time between the injuries and the death was immediate, whereas between external post-mortem examination and the death was about six hours. 7. Mirza Jamil Baig (P.W.25), also took into possession the vehicle (Exh.P.U), in which the deceased were travelling, through memo. Exh.PF and collected mat (Exh.P8), boots (Exh.P.9/1-3) and glasses (blood-stained) through a separate parcel vide memo Exh.P.E. He also took into possession the last worn clothes of the deceased and other articles through separate memos. Muhammad Asif appellant upon arrest on 22-10-1997 led to the recovery of Klashnikov (Exh P .12), Magazines (Exh . P .12/2-3) and another Magazine (Exh.P.13/1), 50 live cartridges (Exh.P.14/1-50) from Jisti Box (Exh.P.13) from the residential house of Muhammad Yaqoob, his co-accused, situated in Dhoke Matkal, which were taken into possession vide memo. Exh.PR attested by Muhammad Khalil (P.W.18) in addition to the Investigating Officer. Muhammad Yaqoob co-accused of the appellant produced a key from a bag (Exh.P.15) and got recovered a Klashnikov (Exh.P.16) along with Magazine (Exh .P.17/1-3) and rounds (Exh. P .18/1-50) from a box, which were taken into possession through a sealed parcel vide recovery memo. Exh.P.S. The said accused also got recovered two hand-grenades (Exh.P.19/1-2) lying in the said box, which were taken into possession vide recovery memo. Exh.PT. The above recoveries were also witnessed by Muhammad Khalil (P.W.18). Muhammad Yaqoob, accused while in police custody led to the recovery of motorcycle (Exh.P.10) allegedly used in the occurrence, from the shop of Babu Khan in Banghash Colony, Gali No,1, on 2-11-1997, which was taken into possession through recovery memo, Exh.PL. The recovery was witnessed by Iftikhar Ahmad, S.I. And Muhammad Ayub S.I. Thereafter, the accused were sent to judicial lock-up on 3-11-1997. During their custody with the police, an application (Exh.P.12/A) for the identification parade of Muhammad Asif appellant was moved and in consequence thereof, his identification parade was held on 25-10- 1997 in jail. The recovered weapons i,e,, the Klashnikoves were sent to Forensic Science Laboratory
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in sealed parcels and the co-accused of the appellants, namely, Qari Muhammad Sarfraz, Muhammad Ajinal alias Akram Lahori and Rashed being not traceable were declared absconders. Qari Muhammad Siddique, co-accused of the appellants (since acquitted) was arrested from Masjid Aisha Siddiqa on 6-11-1997 and after completing the investigation submitted the challan against the accused for trial before the Special Court constituted under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997. 8. The Trial Court while proceeding against the appellants and the acquitted accused separated the case of the absconding accused under section 512, Cr.P.C. The charge against the appellants and the acquitted accused was framed under sections 302/34, P.P.C. And 109/216, P.P.C. Read with section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 for the allegation of committing the murder of six deceased and also providing protection to the absconding accused. 9. The prosecution examined 25 witnesses in all in proof of the allegations against the accused. Azhar Mahmood (P.W.1) identified the dead body of Muhammad Asif deceased at the time of postmortem examination, whereas Nadeem Aslam (P.W.2) escorted his dead body in the hospital and handed over the last worn clothes of the deceased to the Investigating Officer. Liaqat Ali, constable (P.W.3) was given sealed parcels of blood-stained earth, pieces of glasses and empty cartridges for their delivery in the office of Chemical Examiner and the Forensic Science Laboratory at Lahore. Nazir Ahmad, Moharrar H.C. (P.W.4) was given these articles by Mirza Jamil Baig, Inspector in sealed parcels for keeping them in Malkhana, which were to be sent to the office of Forensic Science Laboratory. These parcels were handed over to Iftikhar Ahmad S.I. And the remaining parcels to Ahmad Sher constable for the delivery of the same in the office of Chemical Examiner at Lahore. ' Dr. Zain-ul-Abidin (P.W.5) and Munawar Hussain Gondal (P.W.14) have conducted post-mortem examination on the dead bodies of Muhammad Asif driver and five Iranian national deceased, respectively. Maqsood Ali, S.I. (P.W.6) and Sher Baz, S.I. (P.W.7) have witnessed the recovery of blood-stained earth and pieces of glasses and empty cartridges detailed above. He also witnessed the recovery of vehicle in which the victims were travelling Qamar-ud-Din, Draftsman (P.W.8) on the pointation of the P.Ws. Prepared the site plan (Exh.PG/1). Muhammad Naveed (P.W.9) stated that the motorcycle (Exh.P.10) was sold to him by Muhammad Yaqoob accused for a consideration of Rs,22,000 out of which he paid Rs,10,000 and remaining amount was promised to be paid at the time of handing over the registration book of the motorcycle. The receipt of the sale of motorcycle on a stamp paper (Exh.PH) with the signatures of the accused (Exh.PII/1) was produced by him in confirmation of his statement. He further stated that on 2-11-1997, Muhammad Yaqoob accused led to the recovery of said motorcycle from his shop. ' Iftikhar Ahmad, S.I. (P.W.10) recorded formal P.I.R. (Exh.PJ/1) on the basis of complaint (Exh.PJ) sent by Mirza Muhammad Jamil Baig Inspector/S.H.O. He also witnessed the recovery of key and the klashnikov from Muhammad Asif appellant and kept the same in safe custody for their onward transmission to the Forensic Science Laboratory at Lahore. He also witnessed the recovery of motorcycle at the instance of Muhammad Yaqoob accused from Bangash Colony. Zia Akmal (P.W.11) was deputed to guard the dead bodies of the five Iranian nationals, whereas Zulfiqar Ahmad (P. W.12), Ilaqa Magistrate has supervised the identification parade of Muhammad Asif appellant held on 25-10-1997 in Central Jail, Rawalpindi. The accused was identified by Caul Muhammad (P.W.19) and Muhammad Saghir (P.W.20) during the identification parade. Sqn. Leader Haseeb Tahir Baig (P. W.13) while posted at Pakistan Aeronantical Complex Kamra was performing the duty of Coordination Incharge for training of Iranian Cadets. He on receipt of information about the sad incident reached Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi and identified the dead bodies of Iranian cadets, namely, Ali Raza Jehani, Mortaza Khakpour, Hossain Asghari Bashkan, Muhammad Khusraoabadi and Jamshaid Karimi before the doctor. Muhammad Magsood, D.S.P./SDPO (P.W.15)
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recorded the translated statement of Syed Qazim Hamadi made by him in Persian. Abid Ali, A.S.I. (P.W.16) was given a sealed parcel containing a klashnikov with three magazines and 50 live cartridges with two hand grenades in black bag and another parcel of klashnikov, three magazines, 50 live cartridges, one iron box along with a key and a lock by Muhammad Zarait Kiani, D.S.P. For keeping the same in Malkhana. Muhammad Basharat, A.S.I. (P.W.17) being Muharrir Police Station Ganj Mandi, Rawalpindi produced an affidavit along with a report (Exh.P.W.17/A) entered in the Rozenamcha regarding the missing of registration book of the motorcycle recovered at the instance of Muhammad Yaqoob accused. Muhammad Khalil Satti, Inspector (P.W.18) being an associate of the investigating team witnessed the recovery of the weapon of offence from Muhammad Asif appellant from the house of Muhammad Yaqoob accused. ' Gul Muhammad (P.W.19) being on traffic duty at the relevant time witnessed the occurrence and lodged the report (Exh.PJ) on the basis of which the case F.I.R. (Exh.PJ/1) was registered. He identified Muhammad Asif appellant in the identification parade as the main participant of the occurrence. Muhammad Saghir Khan, constable (P.W.20) while performing traffic duty at the time 'of occurrence at Chohar Chowk witnessed the occurrence and identified Muhammad Asif appellant in the identification parade held in Central Jail Adiala, Rawalpindi., Muhammad Munir (P.W.21) conveyed the information about the occurrence and also took photographs of the deceased and produced negatives of the same in the Court. He on the direction of Raja Mahboob, D.S.P. Prepared vedio cassette of the confessional statement made by the accused on 28-10-1997 and also played the vedio cassette in open Court. Muhammad Mahboob (P.W.22), D.S.P. Cantt. Recorded the confessional statement of Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Yaqoob under police custody. The confessional statements of the accused recorded by him were kept in a separate sealed envelope. ' Muhammad Zarait Kiani, D.S.P. (P.W.23) stated that Muhammad Saqlain, S.I./S.H.O., Police Station Airport after arrest of the accused during the night between 21-10-1997 and 22-10-1997 produced Muhammad Asif appellant before him, and upon disclosure about the weapon of offence used by the accused in the occurrence, the same on his pointation was recovered from the house of Muhammad Yaqoob appellant. Ahmad Sher, constable (P.W.24) deposed that two persons of the name of Muhammad Ajmal alias Akram Lahori and Qari Muhammad Sarfraz were seen by him while entering in the mosque in the company of Qari Muhammad Siddique but before he conveyed the information to the police, they disappeared. Mirza Muhammad Jamil Baig, Inspector/S.H.O. (P.W.25) has conducted the investigation with the association of the remaining police officials of different police stations. The detail of investigation conducted by him has already been described above. 10. The Special Public Prosecutor closed the prosecution case tendering the Reports of Chemical. Examiner (Exhs.PZJ and PZK), the Reports of Serologist (Exhs.PZL and PZM) and that of the Forensic Science Laboratory (Exh.PZN). 11. The accused in their…
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