Law: Pakistan Penal Code (PPC),1860

Section: 302(b)

Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860)-- ----S. 302(b)--Qatl-i-Amd--Fire at chest--Single shot--Death sentence--FIR in respect of alleged occurrence had been lodged with reasonable promptitude--Medical evidence had provided full support to ocular account--The act of firing a single shot at chest demonstrates clear intent to kill targeting a vital organ--Targeting chest with a firearm is a deliberate act aimed at causing death--Marriage is a sacred bond that must be contracted through mutual consent-not coercion--Appeal is dismissed.                                                                 [Pp. 131 & 132] A, B, C, D, E 2005 SCMR 427 ref. Mr. Basharat Ullah Khan, ASC and Syed Rifaqat Hussain Shah, AOR for Appellant. Mr. Faisal Younas Abbasi, ASC for Respondent. Ms. Chand Bibi, DPG for State. Assisted by: Ms. Mahnoor Omer, Law Clerk. Date of hearing: 5.5.2025. Judgment Muhammad Hashim Khan Kakar, J.--The appellant, Muhammad Kamran, had allegedly committed the murder of Mst. Maimoona Shaheen by means of firing inside the house of deceased as well as her father, namely, Naseer Akhter complainant, in the area of police station Nilor, District Islamabad at about 7:15 a.m. on 27.01.2011 in the backdrop of a motive according to which the appellant had asked for the hand of the deceased in marriage which offer was declined by the latter and this grudge had led to the commission of the offence. With the said allegations the appellant was booked in case FIR No. 7 registered at the above police station on the same day and after a regular trial the appellant was convicted by the Trial Court for an offence under Section 302(b), PPC and was sentenced to death and to pay compensation, which conviction and sentence of the appellant were subsequently upheld and confirmed by the High Court. Hence, the present appeal by leave of this Court.…