REHMAT GUL vs State S — 2022 PCrLJ 10 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

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REHMAT GUL VS State S. 9(c)---Possession of 18 kgs. of charas---Appreciation of evidence---Safe custody and transmission of samples of the narcotic from the police to the Chemical Examiner---Scope---Prosecution case was that 18 kilograms charas was recovered from a vehicle driven by the accused---Testimony of all the witnesses including the Seizing Officer and the Investigating Officer were consistent with each other on the fact that samples and contraband narcotic were brought by two Constables to Police Station from the spot and handed over to Moharrir of the Police Station---Daily diaries also substantiated the testimony of Seizing Officer, Investigating Officer and Moharrir of the Police Station--- Murasila which was the first written document at the spot showed presence of said Constables with the Seizing Officer at the time of occurrence---Prosecution had proved the chain of circumstances under which the samples along with case property was shifted from the spot to the Police Station, produced before the Investigating Officer, then kept in safe custody and onward transmission to the Forensic Science Laboratory for chemical analysis---All the witnesses had been subjected to lengthy and taxing cross-examination by the defence but nothing beneficial to accused was extracted from them nor any doubt was created in prosecution's case,regarding tampering with the samples or that the samples were not in safe custody---Positive Forensic Science Laboratory Report qua samples further strengthened the prosecution case---Circumstances established that the prosecution had proved the guilt of the accused through cogent and confidence inspiring evidence--- Appeal against conviction was dismissed accordingly. Head NotesCase Description

REHMAT GUL vs State S — 2022 PCrLJ 10 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

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