Principle of Double Penalization and Criminology in Pakistan

In a recent case (i.e. Criminal Appeal No. 551 of 2016), the Lahore High Court (LHC) has invoked the principle of doubtful penalization by way of interpreting the criminal law. The facts giving rise to the case are very painful and narrate the sad story of a woman killed in her house. As per the First Information Report (FIR), in...