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| 2025 SLG 3924 2025 SLD 3924 = 2025 SHC 2103 |
Sindh High Court
C.r.Jail Appeal No 300 of 2023 a/w confirmation case no 03 of 2023
Justice Zafar Ahmad rajput Justice Tasneem Sultana
Through Mr.raj ali wahid kunwar advocate through mr.maaz ali gaadi advocate through mr.maaz ali gaadi advocate
C.r.Jail Appeal No 300 of 2023 a/w confirmation case no 03 of 2023
Justice Zafar Ahmad rajput Justice Tasneem Sultana
Through Mr.raj ali wahid kunwar advocate through mr.maaz ali gaadi advocate through mr.maaz ali gaadi advocate
Appellant:Shahruk son of abrar Muhammad Umair son of Sher Muhammad Zeeshan raees son of raees khan
VS
The State
Law: Pakistan Penal Code (PPC),1860
Section: 302(b),391,396,397,544-A,382-B
Law: Sindh Arms Act, 2013
Section: 24(1)(a)
Summary:The Sindh High Court reduced the death sentences of Shahrukh, Muhammad Umair, Zeeshan Raees, and Adnan Shamsi for murder during dacoity to life imprisonment while upholding their convictions under Sections 302, 396, and 397 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). Muhammad Umair’s conviction and sentence for possession of an unlicensed pistol under the Sindh Arms Act were maintained. The court found the prosecution's evidence credible, including eyewitness identification, recovery of robbed items, and firearm evidence, but held that mitigating circumstances warranted commutation of death to life imprisonment.Core Points:The appellants were convicted for murder during a dacoity in Sessions Case No. 2323 of 2018 under Sections 302(b), 396, and 397 PPC.Muhammad Umair was separately convicted for possession of an unlicensed pistol under Section 24 of the Sindh Arms Act, 2013.Death sentences for all appellants were reduced to life imprisonment based on mitigating circumstances.The prosecution’s evidence included identification parades, eyewitness testimonies, medical evidence, recovery of robbed items and firearms.Minor contradictions in eyewitness statements were held…
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