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WAHID BUX alias WAHIDO vs State S — 2022 PCrLJ 1631 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2022 PCrLJ 1631 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
WAHID BUX alias WAHIDO vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 24---P

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Judgment text as reported

WAHID BUX alias WAHIDO VS State S. 24---Punishment for possessing arms with intent to use for unlawful purposes---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Contradictory statements--- Safe custody--- Scope--- Accused was convicted for having possession of an unlicensed weapon---Prosecution witnesses had given contradictory evidence in respect of preparing the mashirnama of the recovery of weapon---Pistol produced in court was with some descriptions which both the witnesses had admitted but the description was not mentioned in the mashirnama of the recovery---Prosecution had failed to establish safe custody of the recovered weapon---Neither Writing Head Constable (WHC) nor any other responsible official (incharge) of the Malkhana was produced before the Court to confirm the deposit of weapon---Place of recovery of weapon did not belong to accused---Appeal was allowed and the accused was acquitted of the charge, in circumstances.

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