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TEREZE HLUSKOVA vs State S — 2022 PCrLJ 1846 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2022 PCrLJ 1846 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
TEREZE HLUSKOVA vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 9

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Judgment text as reported

TEREZE HLUSKOVA VS State S. 9(c)---Possession of narcotics---Withholding best evidence---Non-production of CCTV footage---Non-production of sample-bearer---Safe custody---Scope---Prosecution case was that the accused was apprehend at the airport while attempting to smuggle narcotics---Complainant had failed to show any official document on the basis of which he was permitted to perform his duties at the airport---Distance between Customs House and airport was 15 kilometers but he took almost 12 hours to reach there---Lady Constable who had searched the accused was not produced as a witness, as such, best evidence was withheld---Investigating Officer had not investigated as to how and when the luggage and narcotics were shifted from airport to Customs House---Investigating Officer had not taken CCTV footages at the airport during investigation though admitted that cameras were installed outside and inside of the airport---CCTV footage in such like incident was mandatory, which ruled out the possibility of false implication to a good extent---Investigating Officer had not stated that he had delivered the samples in the office of Chemical Examiner---Prosecution had failed to bring home the guilt against the accused---Appeal was allowed, conviction was set aside and the appeal filed by the prosecution against acquittal of co-accused was dismissed, in circumstances.

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