ZAFAR IQBAL vs State S — 2021 PCrLJ 1152 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2021 PCrLJ 1152 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court: Peshawar High Court
Year: 2021
Reporter: PCRLJ
Parties: ZAFAR IQBAL vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

ZAFAR IQBAL VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Accused was charged for committing murder of the father of complainant by firing---Motive for the offence was stated to be friendship of father of complainant with father of the accused upon which accused was annoyed---Prosecution in support of its claim apart from other witnesses produced and examined the complainant and an eye-witness, who stated that both the deceased and father of the accused were enjoying cordial relations since long and were on constant visiting terms and that on the day of incident all the three went to the house of the accused to purchase woods, as his father was running the business---Said stance was not rebutted by the defence---Witnesses remained consistent regarding their leaving for the spot village on motorcycle at 04:00 p.m., their reaching to the spot house and parking the motorbike at a distance of 30 feet from the house---Both the witnesses were put to the test of searching cross-examination, but their testimony could not be shattered, they remained consistent regarding the approach of the accused and his calling the deceased---Complainant stated that after receiving fire shots, the deceased fell on the cot he was sitting and thereafter, was shifted to another cot with the help of the co-villagers---Said fact was confirmed by witness, who witnessed the incident---Circumstances established that the prosecution had succeeded in bringing home charges against the accused, through confidence inspiring evidence---Appeal against conviction was dismissed accordingly.

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