Law: Pakistan Penal Code (PPC),1860

Section: 302(b)

Law: Criminal Procedure Code, 1898

Section: 410,544-A,374,342,382-B

Summary:The case involves an appeal by Shahid Isran against his conviction and death sentence awarded by the Additional Sessions Judge, Karachi South. The appellant was convicted under section 302(b) PPC for the murder (Qatl-e-Amd) of Mussarat Hussain. The incident occurred on 19.04.2012, where the accused shot the deceased in a car, leading to his death. The court confirmed the conviction but reduced the sentence from death to life imprisonment due to the absence of proven motive. The accused was also ordered to pay Rs. 1,000,000 as compensation under section 544-A Cr.P.C., with six months imprisonment in default of payment. The appeal was disposed of accordingly.Core Points:Accused Shahid Isran was convicted for murder under section 302(b) PPC.The deceased was shot in the neck inside a car on 19.04.2012 and died subsequently.Evidence included eyewitness testimony, medical reports, and forensic reports.Delay in FIR lodging and post-mortem was explained and found not to affect the…

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