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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---Recovery of gun 12 bore on the pointation of accused---Reliance---Scope---Accused were charged that they in furtherance of their common intention committed murder of the daughter of the complainant by firing---Record showed that .12 bore gun was recovered on the pointation of the accused---No date of arrest of the accused had been brought on record by the prosecution through the statement of any of the prosecution witnesses---Under circumstances, it was not determinable as to whether empty recovered from the spot was sent to the office of Forensic Science Agency after the arrest of the accused or the same was sent to the said office before his arrest---Such circumstances were not safe to rely upon the prosecution evidence---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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