RIAZ vs State S — 2022 PCrLJ 1527 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2022 PCrLJ 1527 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court: Peshawar High Court
Year: 2022
Reporter: PCRLJ
Parties: RIAZ vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 15---C; S. 103---R; Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

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Judgment text as reported

RIAZ VS State S. 15---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 103---Recovery of unlicensed weapon--- Appreciation of evidence--- Recovery proceedings---Failure to associate public witnesses---Acquittal in murder case---Accused persons were convicted by Trial Court and sentenced to imprisonment for three years---Validity---Investigating officer failed to offer any plausible explanation to justify non-associating private witnesses with recovery of unlicensed weapons from the house of one accused---Prosecution failed to prove charge of murder against accused persons and they were acquitted by High Court in said case---High Court set aside conviction and sentence awarded to accused persons as prosecution failed to prove its case against accused persons beyond reasonable doubt--- Appeal was allowed in circumstances. Head NotesCase Description

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