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WASI HAIDER vs State Ss — 2022 PCrLJ 1695 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2022 PCrLJ 1695 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
WASI HAIDER vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

WASI HAIDER VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Night time occurrence---Source of light---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of the mother of complainant---In a case of homicide having occurred in the dark hours of night, it was obligatory upon the prosecution to prove the source of light so as to exclude all hypothesis of false implication and incorrect attribution of role to an accused---Absence of light at the crime scene gave rise to the possibilities of false implication through mistaken identification and incorrect attribution of role to an accused---Emphasis was laid by the courts that in cases of night occurrences, the prosecution must prove the source of light---However, it was not a statutory requirement to prove the source of light, rather was a rule of caution with object to administer justice beyond shred of all uncertainties---Circumstances established that the prosecution remained unsuccessful in proving its case against accused beyond shred of any ambiguity---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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