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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

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Judgment text as reported

RASHID KHAN VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Presence of eye-witnesses at the time of occurrence at the spot was justified---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of his wife/sister of complainant due to strained relations---Occurrence was witnessed by complainant and two other witnesses who had gone to the house of accused for reconciliation between the spouses as the relations between them were not cordial---Complainant appeared before the Trial Court and reiterated in his examination-in-chief the contents of his report---Other eye-witness also supported the allegation against the accused by stating that he had gone to the house of accused along with complainant and other eye-witness for patching up the matter between the spouses during which the accused committed murder of his wife by firing---No doubt, the complainant and other eye-witnesses were residents of a village which was at a walking distance of 40/45 minutes from the village where the occurrence took place---Complainant had explained that he and other eye-witnesses were present in the house of accused for the purpose of compromise between his sister and her husband---Said version of the complainant, being in accordance with the prevailing customs in the area for patching up domestic resolutions, stand to reason, as such, their presence on the spot at the time of occurrence could not be doubted---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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