MUHAMMAD SHEERAZ vs State Ss — 2021 PCrLJN 26 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

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MUHAMMAD SHEERAZ VS State Ss. 324, 148 & 149---attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, rioting armed with deadly weapon, unlawful assembly---appreciation of evidence---appeal against acquittal---Dishonest improvement made by eye-witness---Scope---Prosecution case was that the accused party duly armed with firearms emerged one after the other and started firing at complainant, as a result of which, he sustained injury---Motive for the offence was previous criminal litigation---Record showed that eye-witness improved his statement by narrating the fact of altercation between one of the accused and complainant one day prior to the occurrence---Said witness further improved his statement by saying that accused told abandoned witness either he should come front or go behind and as soon as abandoned witness returned back, accused started firing---Said eye-witness had not only changed the motive but had also narrated different facts before alleged firing was started deliberately and dishonestly to justify the roles of the accused in the commission of the offence---Testimony of such witness could not be relied upon due to his doubted credibility and reliability--- appeal against acquittal was dismissed, in circumstances.

MUHAMMAD SHEERAZ vs State Ss — 2021 PCrLJN 26 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

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