MUSHTAQ AHMAD vs State Ss — 2022 PCrLJN 100 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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MUSHTAQ AHMAD VS State Ss. 302(b), 109, 148 & 149---Qatl-i-amd, abetment, rioting armed with deadly weapon, unlawful assembly---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Chance witnesses---Scope---Accused were charged for committing murder of son of complainant---Both the witnesses of ocular account were chance witnesses as the occurrence had taken place far away from their houses---Said witnesses had not given any plausible reason for their presence on the spot at the time of incident, thus, said witnesses were chance witnesses---Evidence furnished by the said witnesses was shaky in nature and could not be relied upon for maintaining the conviction of accused---Circumstances established that the prosecution failed to discharge its responsibility of proving the case against the accused---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

MUSHTAQ AHMAD vs State Ss — 2022 PCrLJN 100 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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