TAJ MUHAMMAD vs State S — 2022 PCrLJ 126 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2022 PCrLJ 126 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2022
Reporter: PCRLJ
Parties: TAJ MUHAMMAD vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

TAJ MUHAMMAD VS State S. 302(b)--- Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---First Information Report was lodged with promptitude---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of the son of complainant by firing---Although it was claimed that FIR was recorded promptly, but it was not found so---Occurrence took place at 12:30 noon---Police Station was at a distance of one kilometre from crime scene that was in the city area---Complainant after taking Medico Legal Report of deceased went to police station and FIR was recorded---Prior to 01:45 p.m., no one informed the police about the occurrence, however, it was an absolute position and could not be questioned that priority for complainant was to save the life of deceased but the duty to inform the police could be performed by two others, who being his near and dear were accompanying the complainant---Circumstances established that the prosecution had failed to prove its case against the accused beyond any shadow of doubt---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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