Law: Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

Section: 302(b), 324, 34

 (a) Penal Code (XLV of 1860) Ss. 302(b), 324 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Ocular account supported by medical evidence---Accused were charged for committing murder of the brother of complainant by firing and also causing firearm injuries to the complainant and a passerby---Case of complainant was that on the fateful day, he, his brother and son came to attend proceedings of a criminal case, where their opponents i.e., appellants and one unknown culprit were also present and that at 10:20 am, when they left the Court and reached near A Motors, appellant made indiscriminate firing at their back, due to which two bullets hit his deceased brother's right thigh, whereas he received a bullet on his right leg and that a passerby also received a bullet injury on his right leg---Nonetheless, complainant s deceased brother succumbed to the injuries due to excessive bleeding---Complainant further averred that earlier on 15.02.2018, a dispute arose between the parties due to which criminal case was registered at Police Station, thus the appellant and co-accused persons having anguish of an old animosity, launched attack upon them---Despite lengthy cross-examination, complainant remained firm and consistent to his examination-in-chief, thus his statement went unshaken, which sounds natural, confidence inspiring and truthful---Son of complainant appeared as witness, his statement was in line with the statement of complainant and reiterated what complainant had stated---Said witness was cross-examined at length, but the defence failed to shatter his testimony as he remained firmed and consistent to his examination in chief, thus his testimony went un-shattered---Presence of the said witnesses had been found to be natural, who had no reason to falsely implicate the appellant---Defence had failed to bring anything on record to establish false implication or substitution of the real culprits with the appellant---Injured witness testified that on 09.05.2018, he went to Faisal Bank, with his wife, where whilst returning, suddenly firing started and that a bullet hit his left leg and he got injured,…