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MUHAMMAD RIAZ vs State Ss — 2022 PCrLJ 1005 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2022 PCrLJ 1005 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
MUHAMMAD RIAZ vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 342

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD RIAZ VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence--- Recovery of weapon of offence from the accused---Reliance---Scope---Accused were charged for committing murder of the deceased by firing---Though recovery of a .12 bore repeater was shown to have been effected from the accused but it remained admitted position that no crime empties were recovered from the place of occurrence and working condition of such gun as reported by the office of Forensic Science Agency after its analysis, even if believed, was inconsequential in the circumstance---Circumstances established that the prosecution had failed to prove its case against the accused---However, if prosecution had failed and the statement of the accused under S. 342, Cr.P.C., was accepted in entirety, the court was then to give due effect to the statement of the accused, under the law, whether in favour of or against the accused---Appeal against conviction was dismissed, in circumstances.

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