Case Details

Citation(s)
2007 SLG 3120 2007 SLD 3120 2007 PLJ 554
Lahore High Court
Crl. A. No. 415 & M.R. No. 809 of 2001, heard on 7.12.2006.
KH. MUHAMMAD SHARIF AND MUHAMMAD FARRUKH MAHMUD, JJ.
Mr. Mazhar Masood Khan, Advocate for Appellant. Mr. Tanveer Iqbal, A.A.G. for State. Nemo for Complainant.

LIAQUAT ALI--Appellant

VS

STATE--Respondent

Law:

Section:

Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860)-- ----S. 302--Conviction and sentence--Challenge to--Motive behind occurrence--According to FIR, accused had developed illicit relations with widow of deceased as he wanted to marry with her--For such relations difference between ages makes no difference--Both eye-witnesses PWs had fully supported case of prosecution--They had no ill-will or animus against appellant to implicate him falsely--Court had to see whether evidence, had come from an impeachable source having intrinsic value, it was so in instance case--So there was no earthly reason to disbelieve their testimony--There was sufficient evidence in shape of ocular testimony and motive on record to maintain conviction of accused--Relationship of father of widow of deceased with accused was suggestive of fact that accused was not falsely implicated--Had it been so, father of widow of deceased must had got matter compromised either before or after conclusion of trial when accused was sentenced to death--Prosecution had proved its case against accused to its hilt and beyond any shadow of doubt--Appeal dismissed and murder reference was answered in affirmative. [Pp. 559 & 560] A, B, C & D Judgment Kh. Muhammad Sharif, J.--This judgment will dispose of Criminal Appeal No. 415 of 2001 filed by Liaqat Ali, appellant, who was convicted and sentenced by learned Sessions Judge, Attock vide his judgment dated 12.11.2001 to death and a fine of Rs. one lac or in default three years and half of the amount was ordered to be paid to the legal heirs of the deceased u/S. 544-A Cr.P.C. Murder Reference No. 809 of 2001 for confirmation of death sentence or otherwise of Liaqat Ali appellant shall also be disposed of through this single judgment. 2. Occurrence in this case has taken place on 12.10.2000 at 11:00 p.m within the revenue estate of Hattar at a distance of 5 Kms away from Police Station Fateh Jang, District Attock while the matter was reported to the police on 13.10.2000 at 12:45 p.m by Muhammad Afzal complainant, who is real brother of Ashraf deceased while the formal FIR was recorded on 13.10.2000 at 1:00 a.m Arshad Ali Khan H.C. 3. Brief facts of the case, as…
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