Amanullah was tried alongwith three others for having murdered Din Muhammad on '5-5-1990 at 0-tK) a.m. In the fields in the are, of village Pandoke, at a distance of 7 kilomctros from Police Station Lahore Vide judgment, dated 27-5-1991, learned Additional 'Sessions, Judge. Lahore, held him guilty under section 302, P.P.C. And sentenced him undergo imprisonment for-life plus to pay a fine of Rs.30,000 in default where of to suffer R.I. For two years lie was also directed to pay a sum A Rs.20,000 as compensation to the legal heirs of the deceased in default where of to suffer further R.1. For one year
2. He preferred appeal against his conviction. Duringn the Pendency of the appeal, a petition was, filed on behalf of-the appellant that the heirs of the deceased have compromised with him and forgiven him the name of Allah. A direction was issued to produce the heirs of the deceased.
Statements of Nst Fazeelat Bibi, widow of the deceased, his sots Sons Salamat Ali, Nazir Hussain, Munir Hussain and his daughter Mst Sakina Bibi have been recorded today. All of them stated that they have compromised, with the appellant and forgiven trim in tire name of Allah They verified the fact that excepting themselves, the deceased has left no other heir behind, The factum of the compromise has also been supported by Bashir Ahmad, Chairman of the Union Council vide statement made today. From the statements as well as from the demeanour of the heirs of the deceased, the compromise between the parties appears to be genuine. Nothing has come to light to hold that it may be the result of some coercion or misconception.
4. There is nothing on record calling for action under section 311, P.P.C. As well. In the circumstances, the compromise entered into between the parties i, allowed. The appellant is acquitted fly way of