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JANNAT BIBI vs State Ss — 2022 MLD 738 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN

Case information

Citation
2022 MLD 738 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN
Court
Balochistan High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
MLD
Parties
JANNAT BIBI vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

JANNAT BIBI VS State Ss.302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Circumstantial evidence---Scope---Accused were charged for committing murder of the son of the complainant by firing---Record showed that prosecution to establish the charge, had produced the evidence of seven witnesses, perusal of which reflected that the said evidence was circumstantial evidence, which was not sufficient to hold the accused persons responsible for the murder of deceased, as the same were lacking independent corroboration---According to complainant, at the time of occurrence, he was present in his house when he was informed that his son was murdered by means of firing---Said witness had failed to mention the name of person who informed him on phone about the occurrence---Contents of FIR divulged that the complainant had not placed him suspicion upon the accused as assailant, however, after lapse of about 12 days, complainant nominated accused through supplementary statement---Complainant in the said supplementary statement, had failed to mention the source of information through which he had come to know about the assailants---Circumstances established that the prosecution had failed to prove its case beyond any shadow of doubt---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances. Head NotesCase Description

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