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CRIMINAL

CRIMINAL Verdict — October 12, 2026

Decided: 2026-10-12 · Abbas vs Wafa

Summary

1. SUMMARY OF CASE: Advocate Abbas represents the Prosecution in this case (2008 SCMR 1221), where the accused, Ghulam Qadir, is charged with murder under Section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code. The Prosecution alleges that Ghulam Qadir unlawfully caused the death of an individual on July 28, 2table. 2. EVALUATION OF: PROSECUTION'S CASE (ADVOCATE ABBAS): Advocate Abbas asserts that the evidence against the Accused is incontrovertible, with the accused being found with the murder weapon in questi

Arguments

Abbas (for the Prosecution/Plaintiff)

The accused was caught red-handed under Section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code with the weapon on July 28, 2026. Capital punishment must be assigned.

Wafa (for the Defense/Respondent)

The accused acted completely in self-defense under Section 96 of the PPC as the deceased attacked first with a knife. This case falls under justifiable homicide.

Final Verdict

1. SUMMARY OF CASE: Advocate Abbas represents the Prosecution in this case (2008 SCMR 1221), where the accused, Ghulam Qadir, is charged with murder under Section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code. The Prosecution alleges that Ghulam Qadir unlawfully caused the death of an individual on July 28, 2table. 2. EVALUATION OF: PROSECUTION'S CASE (ADVOCATE ABBAS): Advocate Abbas asserts that the evidence against the Accused is incontrovertible, with the accused being found with the murder weapon in question. The Prosecution argues that the act was premeditated and malicious, warranting the most severe punishment under the law. 3. EVALUATION OF: DEFENSE'S CASE (ADVOCATE WAFA): Advocate Wafa, representing the Defense, contends that Ghulam Qadir acted in self-defense, as the deceased had previously attacked with a knife. The Defense maintains that Ghulam Qadir's actions were justifiable homicide under Section 96 of the PPC, and the Prosecution has failed to disprove this claim beyond reasonable doubt. 4. STATUTORY APPLICATION: Section 265-K CrPC provides for the acquittal of an accused if the Prosecution fails to disprove self-defense beyond reasonable doubt. Section 100 PPC allows for the right to cause death in self-defense. Ghulam Qadir's defense is based on these provisions, and the Prosecution's burden is to disprove self-defense. 5. FINAL VERDICT & ORDER: The Defense has raised self-defense under Section 96 PPC. The Prosecution has failed to disprove self-defense beyond reasonable doubt. the Accused MUST be acquitted under Section 265-K CrPC.

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