1. MUHAMMAD HALEEM, C.J.--Leave to appeal was granted to consider whether the evidence against the appellant was of a quality to sustain his conviction on the charge under section 326, P.P.C. Read with section 109, P. P. C In the F.I.R. And the depositions of the witnesses, namely Khushi Muhammad P.W.5 and Rao Shamshad Ali P.W.6, the appellant has been ascribed the role of instigating the others to beat the complainant party, and, as a result of that instigation, Muhammad Anwar and Maqbool Ahmad had caused injuries to Muhammad Daud with sharp-edged weapons such as a butcher's hatchet and a chopper. The complainant, according to the medical evidence, suffered four injuries out of which two were grievous .In nature.
2. The Courts below have consistently accepted the role ascribed to the appellant and have rested his conviction on evidence which has been accepted to establish the guilt of Muhammad Anwar and Maqbool Ahmad. In the absence of any error in its appraisal, we do not see evidence by the any reason to differ from that assessment of the Courts below.
3. Accordingly, we would maintain his conviction, but as the incident is an old one and it has taken almost nine years for the litigation to end, we would take a lenient view of his sentence and reduce it to that already undergone. However, we would maintain the fine and the sentence awarded in lieu thereof. Subject to this modification the appeal is dismissed.
4. The appellant is on bail, and his bail bonds shall stand discharged if the fine is paid. Else he should be taken into custody to serve out the sentence awarded in default of payment of fine.