Law: Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

Section: 324,450,334,148,149

Law: Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979

Section: VII,18

(a)    Penal Code (XLV of 1860)-------Ss. 324, 450, 334, 148 & 149---Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VII of 1979), S.18---Attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, house-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life, itlaf-i-udw, rioting with deadly weapons, unlawful assembly, attempt to commit offence of zina--Appreciation of evidence---Victim as star witness---Accused was charged that he along with his co-accused persons abducted the sister of the complainant to contract marriage against her will, however, when she resisted, the accused opened fire at her, as a result whereof she received injuries on both of her arms---In the instant case the victim/injured was the star witness, hence her sole evidence was enough to prove the case of the prosecution beyond any doubt---Statement of the victim, which was supported by the medical evidence as well as by the statements of eyewitnesses, was enough to prove the case of the prosecution---In this case, the sole statement of the victim was trustworthy and confidence inspiring along with the statements of the eye-witnesses, hence same was enough to maintain the conviction of the accused---Appeal was dismissed, in circumstances.Khalid Mehmood alias Khaloo v. The State 2022 SCMR 1148 ref.(b)    Penal Code (XLV of 1860)-------Ss. 324, 450, 334, 148 & 149---Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VII of 1979), S.18---Attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, house-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life, itlaf-i-udw, rioting with deadly weapon, unlawful assembly, attempt to commit offence of zina--Appreciation of evidence--- Medical evidence---Irregularities--- Not consequential--Accused was charged that he along with his co-accused persons abducted the sister of the complainant to contract marriage against her will, however, when she resisted, the accused opened fire at her, as a result whereof she received injuries on both of her arms--- Accused pointed out certain irregularities in Medico-Legal Certificate, like the name of the victim and date of examination by the Medical Officer were not written in the…