AURANGZAIB vs State S — 2022 PCrLJ 853 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN

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AURANGZAIB VS State S. 9(c)---Possession of Narcotics---Appreciation of evidence---Prosecution case was that sixty eight kilograms of baked charas was recovered from the secret cavities of the vehicle driven by the accused, while co-accused was sitting in front seat of the said vehicle---Prosecution had produced three witnesses to prove the charge against the accused---All the said witnesses were consistent on all material aspects---No distinct discrepancy was noticed to spoil the credibility of their testimony---Said witnesses were subjected to cross-examination by the defence, but their testimony was not shattered---Mode and manner of arrest of accused leading to the recovery of narcotic had been proved---Prosecution evidence was unanimous with regard to the arrest of the accused, place of occurrence, quality of the recovered charas and to that extent, the evidence of the prosecution was also inspired confidence---Recovery of narcotic had been effected from the vehicle which was driven by the accused, hence he had been found responsible for transporting huge quantity of narcotic having prior knowledge of the same in his vehicle---In the present case, no proof of enmity with the complainant and the prosecution witnesses had been brought on record, thus, in the absence thereof, the competence of prosecution witnesses being officials was rightly believed---Witnesses were not at all questioned about any previous ill-will or enmity with the accused whereby they could have been falsely nabbed and charged for the possession of sixty eight kilograms of charas---Accused had failed to produce any tangible material to rebut the trust worthy and confidence inspiring evidence of the prosecution witnesses---Circumstances established that the prosecution had successfully proved the guilt of the accused---Appeal against conviction was dismissed accordingly. Head NotesCase Description

AURANGZAIB vs State S — 2022 PCrLJ 853 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN

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