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MUHAMMAD ASLAM vs State S — 2022 PCrLJ 314 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2022 PCrLJ 314 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
MUHAMMAD ASLAM vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD ASLAM VS State S. 302(b)---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Art. 129(g)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---With-holding material evidence---Effect---Accused was charged for committing murder of his wife by inflicting hatchet blows---Record showed that nobody came forward from the families of the complainant and eye-witness to depose against the accused---Similarly, the independent witnesses were also not examined at trial, thus, best evidence in the case was withheld by the prosecution and thus necessary inference must be raised against the prosecution under Art. 129(g) of Qanun-e-Shahadat, 1984---Circumstances established that the prosecution had failed to prove its case against the accused beyond reasonable shadow of doubt--- Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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