Law: Pakistan Penal Code, 1860

Section: 302(b),324,337-A(i),337-A(ii),337-F(ii),337-F(iv),386,34

Law: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

Section: 173,544-A,382-B

Summary The case concerns FIR No.25/2020 reporting a midday attack on 22.01.2020 at a cattle farm in village Pathan Wali where the petitioner, Muhammad Shafi, allegedly lured three family members into the haveli and, together with an absconding co-accused, fatally stabbed three persons and injured two others. Eyewitnesses (close relatives) identified the petitioner; medical and forensic evidence (post-mortems, injury reports, PFSA positive report, and recoveries) corroborated the ocular testimony. The trial court convicted and sentenced the petitioner (including death sentences for three counts under Section 302 PPC) and the High Court affirmed; the Supreme Court, after independent reappraisal, found the evidence confidence-inspiring and dismissed the jail petition, refusing leave to appeal. Core points Incident: 22.01.2020 at about 3:00 p.m., haveli/cattle farm in village Pathan Wali. Accused: Petitioner Muhammad Shafi (arrested) and co-accused Muhammad Rafi (absconding/proclaimed offender). Victims: Three murdered—Shafaat Ullah, Zakaullah, Attique Ullah; two injured—Abdullah (PW-8) and Ihtisham (PW-9). Mode: Multiple dagger/stab wounds; one deceased had 22 wounds; injuries were antemortem and sufficient to cause death. Ocular evidence: Informant (PW-7) and injured eyewitnesses (PW-8, PW-9) plus PW-13 gave consistent, credible testimony; close kinship minimized risk of false implication. Medical evidence: Post-mortems and medical examinations confirmed sharp-edged injuries and cause of death; number and nature of wounds support brutality. Forensic/circumstantial evidence: Bloodstained earth and items recovered at scene; PFSA report positive and linked to occurrence. Motive alleged: Dispute over advance amount for cattle farm; accused demanded money which was refused. Trial outcome: Trial Court convicted; sentenced death for three counts under Section 302(b) PPC, multiple imprisonment terms and monetary compensation (daman/arsh) for injured; other sentences to run concurrently with benefits of Section 382-B. High Court: Appeal dismissed; murder reference confirmed death sentence. Supreme Court: On independent reappraisal, evidence found…