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

Case information

Citation
2022 PCrLJ 10 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court
Peshawar High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
REHMAT GUL vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 516-A---P; S. 33; Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898); Narcotic Substances Act

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Judgment text as reported

REHMAT GUL VS State Ss. 32 & 27---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 516-A---Police Rules, 1934, Rr. 22.16 & 22.18---Articles connected with narcotics---Disposal of seized articles---Notice to accused prior to the destruction of narcotics---Scope---Allegedly, at the time of destruction of the case property, no notice was given to the accused, hence, the accused had been prejudiced in his defence---Such objection was not tenable because on the one hand, that objection had neither been raised by the defence at the time of cross-examination of Judicial Magistrate who destroyed the case property or in the cross-examination of Police Official, who produced the case property before Judicial Magistrate for destruction---On the other hand, notice to accused at the time of destruction of the case property, particularly, narcotics was not the requirement of S. 33(4) of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997---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

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