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| Lead case reference on official PDF cover | CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.59 OF 2014 |
|---|---|
| Caption / parties as listed | Mohammad Ali @ Sakil Vs The State |
| Court | Supreme Court of Bangladesh — Appellate Division |
| Case reference year | 2014 |
| Court website upload date | 2022-07-20 |
| Original index reference | Criminal Appeal(A) /2014 |
Additional reference in the official index
(CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.59 OF 2014 WITH JAIL PETITION NO.19 OF 2015. (From the judgment and order dated 06.03.2014 passed by the High Court Division in Death Reference No.113 of 2008, Criminal Appeal No.7397 of 2008 and Jail Appeal No.1090 of 2008.))
Court index description
During recording of his confessional statement under section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the condemned-appellant Mohammad Ali @ Shakil stated that he was aged about 21 years. Having considered the evidence on record, the confessional statement as well as the statement recorded under section 342 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, we are of the view that the condemned-appellant was not a minor at the time of commission of the offence. Therefore, he was not entitled to get the privilege under the Children Act, 1974 so far as those relate to youthful offenders.
The date above is the court website’s upload date. Read the official document for the full decision.