ABID HUSSAIN vs State Ss — 2022 PCrLJN 110 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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ABID HUSSAIN VS State Ss. 302(b), 382 & 411---Qatl-i-amd, theft after preparation for committing murder or hurt, receiving stolen property---Appreciation of evidence---Motive was not proved---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of the sister of complainant by cutting her throat, accused also took away three gold ear rings and two nose rings of the deceased---Motive behind the occurrence as alleged in the FIR and brought before the Trial Court was that accused used to purchase milk from deceased and the amount of milk of one month was outstanding towards him---Deceased oftenly visited the house of accused and demanded the outstanding amount, which offended the accused---No detail of motive incident as to how much amount was outstanding against the accused and in whose presence she demanded the amount or visited the house of accused had been brought on record---No independent witness qua motive was produced during the course of investigation or brought in the witness box at trial---Prosecution had not been able to substantiate the alleged motive behind the occurrence---Circumstances established that the prosecution could not prove its case against the accused beyond any shadow of doubt---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

ABID HUSSAIN vs State Ss — 2022 PCrLJN 110 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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