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MUHAMMAD NAWAZ vs State Ss — 2022 PCrLJ 1542 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2022 PCrLJ 1542 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
MUHAMMAD NAWAZ vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD NAWAZ VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Ocular account and medical evidence---Contradictions---Scope---Accused were charged that they in furtherance of their common intention committed murder of the daughter of the complainant by firing---According to the prosecution case, only one fire shot made by the accused landed on the right thigh of deceased but according to the medical evidence there was also an incised wound measuring 4 cm x 1.7 cm on the lower part of left leg and bone under the said injury was also exposed---Said injury had not been explained by any of the prosecution's witnesses---Circumstances established that the prosecution had failed to prove its case against the accused beyond shadow of doubt---Appeal was allowed and accused was acquitted by setting aside convictions and sentences recorded by the Trial Court, in circumstances.

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