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TARIQ MEHMOOD vs State Ss — 2021 SCMR 471 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2021 SCMR 471 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2021
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
TARIQ MEHMOOD vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

TARIQ MEHMOOD VS State Ss. 302(b) & 324---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd---Reappraisal of evidence---Prosecution's failure on motive, given the number and diverse background of the assailants, could not be viewed as entirely without implications for the prosecution---Miraculous escape by the two eye witnesses, each directly targeted with handguns by the assailants from a close blank range was a story that may not find a buyer---Absence of casings at the spot and investigating officer's failure to effect recovery of the weapons were additional blows to the witnesses' credibility, undermining status of the entire case---Furthermore the Trial Court and High Court relied on statements of witnesses to maintain conviction of accused, whereas the same statements were disbelieved with respect to the co-accused persons---Appeal was allowed and accused was acquitted of the charge.

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