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TANDIMAND vs QASIM JAN S — 2021 PCrLJ 469 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation
2021 PCrLJ 469 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court
Peshawar High Court
Year
2021
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
TANDIMAND vs QASIM JAN S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 302; S. 15---C; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Arms Act (XXIII of 2013); Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

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Judgment text as reported

TANDIMAND VS QASIM JAN S. 302(b)---Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Arms Act (XXIII of 2013), S. 15---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), Ss. 164 & 345(7)---Qatl-i-amd, possession of unlicensed arms---Appreciation of evidence---Confessional statement of the accused---Scope---Waiver or compounding of offence---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of the daughter of complainant through axe blows---No eye-witness of the occurrence was on record, however, the accused had recorded his confessional statement before the competent court---Said statement was promptly recorded wherein the accused had narrated all the events of the occurrence in the manner which was corroborated by the circumstantial evidence---Accused had admitted that he had killed his wife with axe blows on seeing her in a compromising position with his friend---Confessional statement, being fully corroborated by evidence on record, could rightly be termed as true and voluntary confession---Prosecution, therefore, had established its case against the accused through confidence inspiring evidence beyond shadow of any reasonable doubt---Appeal was accepted on the basis of compromise by setting aside conviction and sentences recorded by the Trial Court and accused was acquitted accordingly.

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