MUHAMMAD ARIF vs State Ss — 2022 PCrLJN 106 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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MUHAMMAD ARIF VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Recovery of blood stained earth---Scope---Accused was charged that he along with co-accused committed murder of the brother of the complainant---As per prosecution's own case, the occurrence allegedly took place in the area of a Mohallah from where Investigating Officer collected blood stained earth and secured the same through recovery memo---Report of Forensic Science Agency qua soil was in the negative wherein it was mentioned that 'presumptive testing indicated the presence of blood on soil taken into possession from the place of occurrence but the sample could not be confirmed as human in origin---Circumstances established that the prosecution failed to discharge its responsibility of proving the case against the accused---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

MUHAMMAD ARIF vs State Ss — 2022 PCrLJN 106 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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