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ZAFAR SAEED alias ZAFAR KHAN vs State S — 2021 YLRN 63 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation
2021 YLRN 63 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court
Peshawar High Court
Year
2021
Parties
ZAFAR SAEED alias ZAFAR KHAN vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

ZAFAR SAEED alias ZAFAR KHAN VS State S. 302(b)---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Art. 129(g)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Withholding material witness---Effect---Accused was charged for committing murder of the brother of the complainant by firing---Record showed that a witness who identified the deceased before the police at the time of report and also verified the report of the complainant was not produced---Non-production of that witness told otherwise that had he been produced he would have not supported the stance of the complainant and Art. 129(g) of the Qanun-e-Shahadat, 1984 catered for the situation---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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