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Criminal Jail Appeal No.388 of 2016.
Mr.Justice Mohammad Karim Khan Agha Mr. Muhammad Saleem Jessar
Appellants: 1. Khan Badshah S/o Zer Badshah 2. Shah Gul S/o Ustad Gul through M/s Muhammad Akbar Khan and Noreen Naz,Advocates For State: Mr. Habib Ahmed,Special Prosecutor ANF.
Law: Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997
Section: 6, 9-C, 14, 15
Law: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
Section: 265-H(2), 342, 382-B
Case Summary
This case involves appellants Khan Badshah and Shad Gul, who were convicted by the Special Court (CNS) Karachi for the offense of possessing a large quantity of heroin (25 kg) under the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997. The appellants were sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 300,000 each. The conviction was based on their arrest at the scene with the narcotics in a vehicle, following a tip-off received by the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF). Their appeal was dismissed by the High Court of Sindh, which upheld the trial court's judgment.
Core Points of the Judgment
Arrest and Recovery: The appellants were apprehended on the spot with 25 kg of heroin in a vehicle, based on credible spy information.
Police Testimony: The evidence of police witnesses was deemed reliable, with no enmity suggested between them and the accused.