Law: Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

Section: 302(b)

Law: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Section: 342

(a) Penal Code (XLV of 1860)--- ----S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Medical evidence---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of his wife/sister of the complainant---Record showed that all the injuries sustained by the deceased were ante mortem in nature---Cause of death was multiple deep cuts at throat and multiple sharp edged weapon injuries over her body leading to irreversible hemorrhagic, shock and cardio respiratory failure---Evidence of the Lady Medical Officer went unchallenged and un-rebutted with regard to the number of injuries sustained by deceased and the type of weapon used---Deceased died of injuries caused by sharp edged weapon---Findings of the Trial Court required no interference by the High Court---Circumstances established that prosecution had proved its case against the accused, thus, conviction was upheld under S.302(b), P.P.C., but reduced the sentence of accused from that of the death penalty to life imprisonment---Appeal against conviction was disposed of with said modification in sentence. (b) Penal Code (XLV of 1860)--- ----S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Ocular account supported by medical evidence---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of his wife/sister of the complainant---Episode of incident had been furnished by solitary witness, who was real father of the accused, deposed that at 1/1:15 a.m. (night) when he was sleeping along with other family members, he heard commotions---Said witness along with his other sons went to the room of his son/accused and knocked the door but the knock went unheard, therefore, they made hole and opened the lock from outside and had seen that accused had churri in his hand and he had already cut the neck of his wife, they both were lying on ground, however, said witness had arranged ambulance---Victim was breathing, hence she was taken to the hospital where Doctors declared her dead, however, due to non-availability of lady doctor, the dead body of deceased was brought at another hospital---Police came at the hospital, examined the dead body and prepared inquest report---After conducting…

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