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ADNAN vs State Ss — 2022 PCrLJ 1852 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2022 PCrLJ 1852 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
ADNAN vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

ADNAN VS State Ss. 302, 109 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, abetment, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Recovery of churri (crime weapon) from the possession of accused---Reliance---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of the nephew of the complainant by inflicting churri blows---Recovery witness stated that the churri was recovered from a street near wall of Government Tube well under the bricks---Said churri was not recovered from the house or place which was in exclusive possession of the accused and the same was recovered from a street which was accessible to the public---Churri was allegedly recovered after 16 days from the occurrence and during the said period, the accused had ample opportunity to wash away the blood from churri---Furthermore, churri was deposited in the office of Forensic Science Agency after one month and ten days from the occurrence therefore, the blood, if any, on the same must have disintegrated in the meanwhile---Evidence qua recovery of churri and positive report of Forensic Science Agency were of no avail to the prosecution---Circumstances established that the prosecution had failed to prove its case against the accused beyond the shadow of doubt---Appeal was allowed and accused was acquitted by setting aside convictions and sentences recorded by the Trial Court.

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