MOOR MUHAMMAD AND 3 Others vs THE STATE- — 1973 PCRLJ 891

Citation: 1973 PCRLJ 891

Court: Lahore High Court

Year: 1971

Decision Date: 1971-02-16

Parties: MOOR MUHAMMAD AND 3 Others vs THE STATE-

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Case cited as 1973 PCRLJ 891

Judgment Text

Court Name: Lahore High Court Judge(s): Muhammad Afzal Cheema, Saleem Mazhar Title: MOOR MUHAMMAD AND 3 Others vs THE STATE- Case No.: Criminal Appeal No. 439 of 1967 Date of Judgment:1971-02-16 Reported As: 1973 P Cr. L J 891 Result: Appeal accepted JUDGMENT JUDGMENT MUHAMMAD AFZAL CHEEMA, J.---Noor Muhammad and his three uncles Ghulam Muhammad, GhulamAbbas, Ghulam Hur were tried along with the fifth accused Ghulam Mohd. Son of Ghulam Hassan for the murder of one Muhammad Yar allegedly com--mitted by them at about 4-30 p. m. At deegarwela on 11th December 1965, in the wild riverain growth of kye at a distance of seven miles from Police Station Isakhel, district Mianwali. On conviction by the learned Sessions Judge, they were awarded the sentence of transportation for life each under section 302/34, P. P. C. And have preferred the present appeal against their convic--tions and sentences. 2. The background of the case briefly is that on 9th December 1965, Muhammad Yar deceased accompanied by Ghulam Abbas (P. W. 8) went to Wandha Bakhshe Khelanwala in order to offer condolence, for the death of one Mst. Amiran daughter of Sher Muhammad (P. W. 9). The distance between the two villages is 7/8 miles. Having spent the night there, the deceased and Ghulam Abbas P. W. Started back and decided to spend the night in village Hindal Wala which fell on the way, in the house of Ale Muhammad P. W., a cousin of the deceased. On 11th December 1965, after having taken their meals, the…

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