FEROZE KHAN vs THB STATE — 1970 PCRLJ 1141

Citation: 1970 PCRLJ 1141

Court: Lahore High Court

Year: 1970

Decision Date: 1970-01-27

Parties: FEROZE KHAN vs THB STATE

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Case cited as 1970 PCRLJ 1141

Judgment Text

Court Name: Lahore High Court Judge(s): Ataullah Sajjad, Shoukat Ali Title: FEROZE KHAN vs THB STATE Case No.: Criminal Appeal No. 778 of 1968 Date of Judgment:1970-01-27 Reported As: 1970 P Cr. L J 1141 Result: Sentences modified JUDGMENT JUDGMENT SHAUKAT ALI, J.-Feroze Khan (55), was charged under section 302, P. P. C., on two counts for the murders of Rahim-ud---Din and Rehmatullah and under section 307, P. P. C., for attempted murders of Mst. Vakilan and Mst. Bali. He was sentenced to death for the murder of Rehmatullah and transporta--tion for life for the murder of Rahim-ud-Din. In addition he was ordered to suffer one year's R. I., under section 307, P. P. C., for causing injuries to Mst. Bali and Mst. Vakilan. The sentences of transportation and imprisonment were to take effect only if the death sentence was not confirmed. The convict has appealed through Mr. M. Anwar, Advocate, and the case is also before us for the confirmation of the death sentence. This judgment will dispose of the appeal and the reference together. 2. The case for the prosecution was briefly as follows. Two years prior to this occurrence, Mst. Anwar Begum, unmarried daughter of the appellant was abducted by Rahimuddin deceased, Bashir Ahmad P. W. And two others from Bhera. At the time of the abduction the appellant was posted as Head Constable Police in Hyderabad District. On his application Exh. P.E.E., a case under section 366, P. P. C. Was registered on the 15th of April 1965, at Police…

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