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MUHAMMAD AKHTAR vs State S — 2022 PCrLJ 1233 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2022 PCrLJ 1233 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
MUHAMMAD AKHTAR vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 9

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD AKHTAR VS State S. 9(c)---Control of Narcotic Substances (Government Analysts) Rules, 2001, R.4(2)---Recovery of narcotic substance---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt----Chemical analysis---Delay of about seven months in sending the samples for chemical analysis---Effect---Prosecution case was that twenty five bags of bhang weighing one maund each was recovered from the possession of the accused persons---Record showed that the bhang was sent to the Forensic Science Agency with the delay of about seven months---No explanation whatsoever had been given by the prosecution---Although rule in that regard was directory yet in peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, said delay raised eyebrows---Circumstances established that the prosecution failed to prove its case against the accused---Appeal was allowed and accused were acquitted by setting aside conviction and sentences recorded by the Trial Court, in circumstances.

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