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MUHAMMAD SHAHID vs State S — 2022 PCrLJ 1492 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2022 PCrLJ 1492 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
MUHAMMAD SHAHID vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 9

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD SHAHID VS State S. 9(c)---Transportation of narcotics---Nexus of accused with vehicle, proof of---Scope---Where accused was apprehended while sitting in a vehicle from which 10 cans of sulfuric acid were recovered, nexus between the accused and the vehicle was incumbently required to be proved in such cases---Vehicle was registered in the name of another person, who was not associated in the investigation on the pretext that his address was incomplete---Prosecution witnesses had omitted to mention that the accused was seated in the cabin of the vehicle or at its rear portion---Such shortcoming had gained importance when seen in the context that the vehicle was parked on the road side---Failure of prosecution in establishing nexus was sufficient ground for acquittal---Accused was acquitted of the charge, in circumstances.

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