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LAL MARJAN vs ISLAM GUL S — 2021 SCMR 301 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2021 SCMR 301 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2021
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
LAL MARJAN vs ISLAM GUL S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 497; Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

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Judgment text as reported

LAL MARJAN VS ISLAM GUL S. 497(2)---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 302 & 324---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd---Bail, grant of---Further inquiry---Accused persons were arrayed as culprits in the case on basis of supplementary statement of complainant made more than a week after the incident---Prosecution's own case was that the assailants emerged at the spot all of a sudden and had concealed their faces with masks---Nineteen (19) casings of 7.66 calibre secured from the spot suggested use of an automatic weapon, indicating suddenness of the incident---Failure of investigating officer to recover the weapon or motorbike used during the occurrence left the fate of the prosecution case to be essentially decided on the basis of supplementary statement of complainant, evidentiary value whereof, was to be best assessed after recording of evidence---Case of accused persons' release on bail within the contemplation of S. 497(2), Cr.P.C. was made out---Petition for leave to appeal was converted into appeal and allowed and accused persons were released on bail..

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