MUHAMMAD JAVED vs State Ss — 2022 PCrLJN 45 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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MUHAMMAD JAVED VS State Ss. 365-B & 376---Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel for marriage and rape---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Delay of six days in reporting the matter to police---Scope---Accused was charged that he along with co-accused persons kidnapped the sister of the complainant for committing rape---Record showed that first time matter was reported to police after six days, while presenting the application to SHO---No convincing reason whatsoever was given for such delay---On that score alone prosecution's story had come under serious clouds of doubts---Circumstances established that prosecution had failed to prove its case against accused beyond reasonable doubt---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

MUHAMMAD JAVED vs State Ss — 2022 PCrLJN 45 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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