MUHAMMAD YOUNAS vs State S — 2022 MLD 379 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN

Case information

Citation: 2022 MLD 379 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN
Court: Balochistan High Court
Year: 2022
Reporter: MLD
Parties: MUHAMMAD YOUNAS vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 9

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD YOUNAS VS State S.9(c)---Possession of narcotics---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Safe custody and transmission of samples of the narcotic from the police to the chemical examiner was not established---Effect---Allegation against the accused was that three kilograms of charas was recovered from the possession of the accused---Forensic Science Laboratory Report depicted that samples of alleged contraband were received through a Constable---Prosecution was bound to establish safe custody of the recovered substance as to where the alleged material was kept and that samples, taken from the recovered substance were safely transmitted to the office of Chemical Examiner---Statement of constable who took the samples was not recorded by the prosecution---Circumstances suggested that the prosecution had failed to prove the chain---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances. Head NotesCase Description

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