BAKHT RAWAN vs State Ss — 2021 YLRN 79 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

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BAKHT RAWAN VS State Ss. 302(b), 109 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, abetment, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Circumstantial evidence---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of mother and sister-in-law of the complainant on the instigation of co-accused---Medical evidence showed, both the deceased had sustained entry wounds almost of the same dimension whereas only two crime empties had been recovered from the spot as shown in the site plan---On the other hand three persons had been charged allegedly armed with formidable weapons Kalashnikov---Said position of medical evidence and recovery of empties from a single point suggested the involvement of a single accused in the occurrence, thus, the charge appeared to be exaggerated by throwing a wide net to implicate three real brothers---Circumstances established that the prosecution case was full of various inconsistencies of glaring nature which were sufficient to create several reasonable doubts in prudent mind qua the guilt of the accused---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

BAKHT RAWAN vs State Ss — 2021 YLRN 79 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

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