LHC acquits six in triple murder case
Prosecution fails to produce any irrefutable evidence against the accused
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LAHORE:
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday acquitted six condemned prisoners, including four brothers, convicted of a triple murder case.
The convicts, including Muhammad Hussain, Ahmad Din, Munir Ahmad, Rehmat Ali, Sarja and Soja, challenged their death penalty before the court. A trial court of Kasur had the awarded death penalty to each appellant on murder charges.
Four acquitted in murder case
Advocate Usman Naseem argued on behalf of the appellants that there were major discrepancies in the statements of the prosecution witnesses and medical reports. He said no one could be convicted on the basis of mere police investigation and recovery.
The counsel pointed out that suspects nominated by those injured in the incident had already been acquitted by the trial court.
He said the prosecution had failed to present any irrefutable evidence against the appellants. However, he said, the trial court convicted the appellants beyond reasons and on the grounds of investigations.
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He asked the court to set aside the death penalty of the appellants and acquit them of the charges.
A division bench, headed by Justice Muhammad Qazi Ameen, allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellants, thus striking down the trial court’s decision.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 18th, 2017.
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday acquitted six condemned prisoners, including four brothers, convicted of a triple murder case.
The convicts, including Muhammad Hussain, Ahmad Din, Munir Ahmad, Rehmat Ali, Sarja and Soja, challenged their death penalty before the court. A trial court of Kasur had the awarded death penalty to each appellant on murder charges.
Four acquitted in murder case
Advocate Usman Naseem argued on behalf of the appellants that there were major discrepancies in the statements of the prosecution witnesses and medical reports. He said no one could be convicted on the basis of mere police investigation and recovery.
The counsel pointed out that suspects nominated by those injured in the incident had already been acquitted by the trial court.
He said the prosecution had failed to present any irrefutable evidence against the appellants. However, he said, the trial court convicted the appellants beyond reasons and on the grounds of investigations.
Verdict announced: Man awarded death sentence, two acquitted in murder case
He asked the court to set aside the death penalty of the appellants and acquit them of the charges.
A division bench, headed by Justice Muhammad Qazi Ameen, allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellants, thus striking down the trial court’s decision.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 18th, 2017.