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RASHID KHAN vs State S — 2022 PCrLJ 449 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation
2022 PCrLJ 449 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court
Peshawar High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
RASHID KHAN vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 302; S. 342

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Judgment text as reported

RASHID KHAN VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Unnatural conduct of accused---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of his wife/sister of complainant due to strained relations---In the present case, the lady was done to death through firing---Accused, being her husband neither shifted her to hospital for saving her life nor he reported the incident to police rather he went abroad soon after the occurrence and made his entry to Pakistan after three long years---Neither accused had recorded his statement on oath to raise the plea that he was not present in his house at the time of occurrence nor he had uttered a single word in that regard during his examination under S. 342, Cr.P.C.---Even the defence had not put a single suggestion to that effect while cross-examining the witnesses to cast shadow of doubt on his presence in the house at the time of occurrence---Said conduct of the accused and his silence to explain what had happened to his wife had made his position very much suspicious which had lightened the burden of prosecution to a great extent---Circumstances established that the prosecution had proved its case beyond any shadow of doubt---Appeal against conviction was dismissed accordingly. Head NotesCase Description

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