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PACHA KHAN vs State Ss — 2022 PCrLJ 833 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2022 PCrLJ 833 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
PACHA KHAN vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

PACHA KHAN VS State Ss. 9(c) & 36---Transportation of narcotics---Reports of Government Analysts---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Contradictory statements---Non-production of original report---Scope---Accused was alleged to have been apprehended while transporting 15 kilograms of heroin---Constable stated that he was given samples for onward submission to Forensic Laboratory by the Moharrir whereas Moharrir stated that he had given samples to another constable for onward submission to Forensic Laboratory---Investigating Officer admitted that he had not recorded the statement of Assistant Director ANF who had supervised the raid nor had he cited him as a witness---Investigating Officer had also admitted that accused had no previous record of any involvement in the criminal case, therefore, the prosecution case regarding his previous conduct as known inter-provincial drug-dealer was not supported---Chemical Examiner had admitted in cross-examination that possibility of causing intoxication in the substance was not mentioned and that if 1 gram heroin was mixed in 100 grams of other white colour powder even then the result of the laboratory would have been the same as in the instant report---Report of Chemical Examiner was not the original report which could not have even been tendered in evidence---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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