“Section 302 PPC Murder Case in Pakistan: Acquittal and 14-Year Sentence Explained”
Table of Contents 1. Introduction This case involves a murder. The victims were the complainant’s son and the sister of one of the accused. The police charged the accused under sections 302, 364, 147, and 149 PPC. These sections deal with murder, kidnapping for murder, and rioting. 2. Delay in FIR and Postmortem The FIR […]
“Drug Case Acquittal in Pakistan: Why the Court Freed the Accused in a Narcotics Case”
Table of Contents Introduction This article explains the judgment of the Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, in Criminal Appeal No. 72 of 2017. The case involved an appeal filed by an accused named Shahzeb. He was previously convicted under Section 9(c) of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997. However, the High Court later acquitted […]
“Afghan Husband Wins Right to POC in Pakistan: A Landmark Victory for Gender Equality and Family Rights”
Table of Contents 1. Case Background Sameena Roohi, a Pakistani woman, married Afghan national Naseer Mohammad in 1985. They have five children, all Pakistani citizens. Naseer worked in Kuwait for years. But when he visited Pakistan, he only got a one-month visa. Sameena wanted him to stay longer—like any husband should be allowed to. She […]