Abdl Jenuth Nihath and Abdul Kareem Imamdeen v. Hon. Attorney General – CA NO.262/2008-2016

In the case between Abdl Jenuth Nihath and Abdul Kareem Imamdeen (Accused-Appellants) and the Attorney General (Complainant-Respondent), the court addressed the issue of whether the conviction for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 297 read with Section 32 of the Penal Code was justified. The court held that the conviction and sentence were valid, finding no merit in the grounds of appeal concerning the credibility of prosecution witnesses or the alleged absence of common intention. The decision reaffirmed the principle that immaterial contradictions in witness testimony do not undermine the prosecution’s case and that a common intention can be inferred from the factual circumstances, supported by relevant judicial precedent. The outcome emphasized the sufficiency of e