' NASIR-UL-MULK, J.---The conviction and sentence of death on six counts under section 302(b), P.P.C. Of the petitioner was upheld by the Lahore High Court on 9-6-2009, against which the petitioner his filed this jail petition for leave to appeal.
2. The petitioner is alleged to have murdered his step mother, Mst. Shafia Bibi and her children all of tender age and the report to the police was made by the petitioner's father, Muhammad Ajaib. The complainant did not claim to be an eye-witness of the occurrence and had stated that he was a chowkidar and at the time of the incident, was away from the house when he was informed about the incident. The motive for the offence disclosed by the complainant was that the petitioner, whose mother had passed away before the complainant contracted second marriage, remained unhappy with his step-mother and wanted to grab his land.
3. We heard Mr. Muhammad Zaman Bhatti,.Learned counsel for the petitioner at some length and also 'examined the evidence. There is no eye-witness of the occurrence and the prosecution case is based on the extra judicial confession alleged to have been made by the petitioner before Muhammad Aslam (P.W.10) and the last seen evidence furnished by Mushtaq Ahmed (P.W.7).
4. We grant leave to appeal to examine whether the evidence produced by the prosecution was adequate to maintain the petitioner's conviction and sentence. revisions by the competent authorities. Therefore, it is advisable to consult the official sources or legal professionals for the most up-to-date and accurate information.