JUMMA KHAN vs State Ss — 2021 PCrLJN 73 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN

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JUMMA KHAN VS State Ss. 302(b), 324, 337-a(i) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, shajjah-i-mudihah, common intention---appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Ocular account and medical evidence---Contradictions---Scope---Prosecution case was that the accused party made firing upon complainant party, due to which two persons died and complainant sustained injuries---In the present case, the Investigating Officer secured three empties of TT pistol and three empties of shotgun, while as per Medico-Legal Certificates, the deceased and injured received eight bullet injuries---No one sustained pellet injuries---Statements of the witnesses were not in line with medical and contradictory on material point with each other---Such discrepancies and contradictions could not be lightly ignored---appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

JUMMA KHAN vs State Ss — 2021 PCrLJN 73 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN

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