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Lahore High Court
Criminal Appeal No.85622-J of 2023
PRESENT; (Asjad Javaid Ghural) JUDGE
Date of hearing 27.11.2025 Appellant by M/S Malik Muhammad Irfan, Syed Suleman Shah, Sajjad Bhutta and Rana Waqas, Advocates. The State by Ms. Samra Irshad, ADPP Complainant by Syed Muhammad Murtaza Malih Shah, Advocate.
Criminal Appeal No.85622-J of 2023
PRESENT; (Asjad Javaid Ghural) JUDGE
Date of hearing 27.11.2025 Appellant by M/S Malik Muhammad Irfan, Syed Suleman Shah, Sajjad Bhutta and Rana Waqas, Advocates. The State by Ms. Samra Irshad, ADPP Complainant by Syed Muhammad Murtaza Malih Shah, Advocate.
Ahmad Bilal
VERSUS
The State etc.
Law: Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018
Section: 302(b), 544-A, 382-B, 14 & 15(c), 16, 342, 173, 340(2)
Law: Pakistan Penal Code (PPC),1860
Section:
Law: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
Section:
1. Facts of the Case
- FIR No. 200/2023 was registered on 13.03.2023 at 12:05 p.m., under Section 302 PPC, at P.S. City Jauharabad.
- The incident occurred the same day at 10:30 a.m., where the appellant allegedly:
- arrived armed with a pistol,
- raised lalkara,
- fired two shots at the chest of Muhammad Aman (16/17 years),
- and fled the scene.
- Motive alleged: a quarrel two days earlier between the deceased and appellant.
- The deceased was taken to hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
- Appellant was arrested on 21.03.2023 and led to recovery of a 30-bore pistol.
2. Trial Court Outcome
- Conviction: 302(b) PPC
- Sentence: Imprisonment for life as ta’zir, plus Rs. 200,000 compensation u/s 544-A Cr.P.C.
- Benefit of Section 382-B Cr.P.C. was extended.
â 3. Appellate Court’s Analysis
(a) FIR was Prompt
FIR lodged within 1 hour 35 minutes, leaving no room for fabrication.
Relied on:
- Noor Sultan v. State (2021 SCMR 176)
- Shaheen Ijaz v. State (2021 SCMR 500)
- Muhammad Waris v. State (2008 SCMR 784)
(b) Ocular Testimony – Confidence-Inspiring
Eye-witnesses PW-1 (father) and PW-2 (Atta Muhammad):