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SAJID KHAN vs State S — 2021 YLR 296 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation
2021 YLR 296 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court
Peshawar High Court
Year
2021
Reporter
YLR
Parties
SAJID KHAN vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 9

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Judgment text as reported

SAJID KHAN VS State S. 9(c)--- Control of Narcotic Substances (Government Analysts) Rules, 2001, R.4(2)---Seizure of narcotic---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Chemical analysis---Delay in sending samples of contraband for analysis---Effect---Prosecution case was that twelve kilograms heroin was recovered from the secret cavities of the vehicle driven by accused---Alleged recovery was effected on 14.05.2013 while the samples were received in Forensic Science Laboratory on 19.09.2013---During that interregnum in whose custody the samples were lying and secondly Foot Constable (mentioned in Forensic Science Laboratory Report) had not been examined by the prosecution in order to prove the safe custody and its onwards transmission to the Forensic Science Laboratory---Prosecution had been miserably failed to prove its case beyond shadow of reasonable doubt, in circumstances---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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