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WAJID HUSSAIN vs State Ss — 2022 PCrLJ 540 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2022 PCrLJ 540 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
WAJID HUSSAIN vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

WAJID HUSSAIN VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Motive was not proved---Effect---Accused was charged that he along with co-accused committed murder of the brother of complainant by firing---Record showed that a specific motive was mentioned in the crime report that two days prior to the occurrence hot words were exchanged between the accused and the deceased over dispute of children but it was an oral assertion of the complainant---During the said interregnum, there was no report of any quarrel or assault in between the parties---No material evidence in the shape of ocular or documentary evidence was produced to substantiate the motive by the prosecution---Motive alleged by the prosecution had rightly been disbelieved by the Trial Court---Circumstances established that the prosecution had failed to prove its case against the accused beyond shadow of doubt---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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