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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---Contradictions in the statements of witnesses---Scope---Allegation against the accused was that three kilograms of charas was recovered from the possession of the accused---Record revealed that the FIR was registered on 24th July, 2020, wherein the recovery witness stated that the accused was searched on 27th July, 2020 and Fard-e-Biyan was prepared in the light of vehicle and torch---Police witness stated that the alleged contraband material was handed over to him on 27th July, 2020, whereas the complainant stated that the accused was arrested on 26th July, 2020 and documents were prepared in the light of bulb of hotel---Said contradictions in the statements of prosecution witnesses could not be lightly ignored---Circumstances established that the prosecution had failed to prove its case against the accused beyond any shadow of doubt---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances. Head NotesCase Description

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