Mst. SAKHIRA vs ROZI KHAN AND Another — 1972 SCMR 193

Citation: 1972 SCMR 193

Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan

Year: 1971

Decision Date: 1971-12-31

Parties: Mst. SAKHIRA vs ROZI KHAN AND Another

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Case cited as 1972 SCMR 193

Judgment Text

Court Name: Supreme Court of Pakistan Judge(s): Salahuddin Ahmad, Waheeduddin Ahmad, Sajjad Ahmad Jan Title: Mst. SAKHIRA vs ROZI KHAN AND Another Case No.:Criminal Appeal No. 4 of 1971 Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. 50-P JUDGMENT Reported As: 1972 SCMR 193 Result: Leave refused Judgment JUDGMENT SAJJAD AHMAD, J.-The respondent, Rozi Khan, was charged for the double murder of Satana Khan, a young boy in his teens, and his uncle, Fateh Khan, which took place on the 5th of February 1968, at about 11/11-30 hours in the vicinity of Wand Ghanoo Shah and Wand Ghundai of village Babuzai, Tehsil Mardan. His co-accused, Gul Roz Khan, who was also said to have been concerned in this crime, absconded after the occurrence, and is still at large. The respondent, Rozi Khan, was convicted by the trial Judge for the murder of Satana Khan, and sentenced to death on that count. He was, however, acquitted of the second charge relating to the murder of Fateh Khan. The High Court, on appeal, has acquitted him of the charge of murder of Satana Khan, leading to this petition for special leave to appeal. The F. I. R. Was lodged by Khan Farosh, father-in-law of Rozi Khan. Khan Farosh did not survive to give evidence at the trial, as he was killed soon after the occurrence. The respondent and the absconder were charged for this murder also. Rozi Khan was tried and acquitted but Gul Roz Khan, who is absconding; has still to face that charge. According to the report made by Khan Farosh, the…

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