ABDUL BASIT vs State Ss — 2021 PCrLJ 348 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2021 PCrLJ 348 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court: Peshawar High Court
Year: 2021
Reporter: PCRLJ
Parties: ABDUL BASIT vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

ABDUL BASIT VS State Ss. 302(b), 324 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Recovery of crime empties from the spot---Scope---Accused was charged that he and co-accused committed murder of the son of complainant by firing---Record showed that two crime empties of .30-bore were recovered---Report of Forensic Science Laboratory showed that said empties had been fired from one .30-bore pistol---No crime pistol had been shown recovered from the accused, therefore, mere recovery of empties would not advance the prosecution case---If the direct evidence had been disbelieved then mere such piece of circumstantial evidence, which was always taken along with direct evidence, would not be sufficient to sustain conviction of the accused---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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