KHADIM HUSSAIN Versus STATE

ORDER

Farooq Ahmed, appellant‑petitioner was convicted under section 302(c), P.P.C. and sentenced to fourteen years' R.I. by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Faisalabad vide judgment, dated 31‑5‑1994. The benefit of section 382‑B, Cr.P.C. was also given to the petitioner.

2. Through this application, petitioner seeks suspension of sentence on the grounds that he was awarded the sentence merely on the basis of statement A under section 342, Cr.P.C. and that the recovery of weapon of offence has not been proved.

3. I have heard the learned counsel. The contentions raised need appreciation of evidence which cannot be ventured upon at this stage. The I8 application is dismissed.

N.H.Q./F‑175/L Petition dismissed.