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In a 20-year-old murder case, the Supreme Court reverses the life sentence.
In a thorough ruling, the Supreme Court noted that it is preferable to clear 10 criminal people than to punish one innocent person.
In a 20-year-old murder case, the Supreme Court overturned the trial court’s and the Sindh High Court’s convictions and mandated the accused’s immediate release.
The court stated that the prosecution had not proven the case beyond a reasonable doubt in an eight-page written ruling written by Justice Ijaz Ishaq Ibrahim.
Muhammad Iqbal, the accused, was taken into custody on suspicion of killing two people. Contradictions were discovered in witness accounts, and the court noted that the complaint was not an eyewitness.
It said that no justification was provided for not filing the FIR on the same day, despite the fact that the police station and the crime scene were only two to three km apart. The judge also pointed out that five empty gunshot casings were not forwarded for forensic analysis and questioned why the injured witness did not file the FIR.
The prosecution did not establish its case beyond a reasonable doubt, according to the Supreme Court. It stated that the High Court’s conclusion that the accused’s arrest after 14 years demonstrated his guilt was unsupportable from a legal standpoint. The accused was not questioned about suspected absconding in his Section 342 statement, the court further observed.
According to the ruling, the accused cannot be utilised against any evidence that was not presented to him during his statement. It further stated that an accused person cannot be found guilty based just on the allegation that they fled because they were afraid of being arrested or harassed by the police.
The court also noted that there were several flaws and uncertainties in the prosecution’s evidence. It reaffirmed the legal precept that any doubt in a criminal case must be in the accused’s favour, saying that it has been established for centuries that it is preferable to acquit ten guilty people than to punish one innocent.
If Muhammad Iqbal is not needed in any other case, the court ordered his immediate release.
It is important to note that the FIR was filed at Baldia Town, Karachi, on April 29, 2006. The Sindh High Court maintained the accused’s life sentence after the trial court found him guilty.
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According to Ali Pervaiz Malik, the Pak-Iran gas pipeline proposal is still being considered.
The minister stated that the Pakistani government is working to maintain the project and find ways to advance it.
He pointed out that the cost of liquefied natural gas (LNG) imported from Qatar and gas available via the Iran-Pakistan pipeline is essentially the same. He did, however, note that Pakistan currently has the infrastructure needed to import LNG from Qatar.
He stated, “Pakistan would have to invest billions of dollars in laying pipeline infrastructure in the case of Iranian gas, which would significantly increase the overall cost of the project.”
In response to a query, Mr. Malik stated that it would not be proper to make any more remarks at this time. In reference to the current project dispute, he expressed optimism that both parties would be able to come to an out-of-court settlement in light of Pakistan’s involvement in the recent US-Iran confrontation.
The minister went on, “We will try to resolve the matter through negotiations and achieve a win-win outcome for all parties concerned.”
In a significant move that affects intercity travel throughout Pakistan, the government has reinstated former speed limits for drivers on national highways and motorways.
Details indicate that the previous speed limits have been immediately re-established. Cars and light vehicles are once again allowed to go up to 120 km/h on motorways under the updated arrangement.
Officials confirmed that the speed restriction for passenger and heavy vehicles on motorways has been reinstated at 110 km/h.
Authorities added that all types of vehicles, including cars, light vehicles, passenger coaches, and heavy vehicles, are now subject to the same speed limits on national highways.
According to the Motorway Police, the reinstated speed limits have already started to be implemented.
economy that relies heavily on agriculture but is in the middle of the Middle East crisis, which its government has assisted in resolving.
This week, Pakistan announced an initial agreement between the warring parties, but it is too late for Sindh’s mango season, which started in June.
Due to declining demand in important countries, such as the Gulf, and skyrocketing shipping costs, mango dealers told AFP they anticipate a minimum 30% decline in export sales this year.
In addition to the financial hardship, local households are delaying purchasing the fruit due to a jump in inflation brought on by the regional crisis, which is lowering domestic sales.
According to Ali Pervaiz Malik, the Pak-Iran gas pipeline proposal is still being considered.
A significant improvement for drivers using motorways and highways
Mango exports from Pakistan decline as the effects of the Middle East conflict persist
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