SHAHID HUSSAIN vs State Ss — 2022 PCrLJN 68 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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SHAHID HUSSAIN VS State Ss. 302(b), 392, 411 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, dacoity, receiving stolen property and common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Presence of eye-witnesses at the place of occurrence was doubtful---Scope---Prosecution case was that the accused persons with common intention while trying to take away motor cycle, gold ornament, cash, mobiles and documents committed murder of the cousin of the complainant---Eye-witnesses being Police Officials having expertise to handle such like situation did not interfere simply on the pretext that the accused had extended threat of dire consequences to them, which was not believable rather made their presence at the spot at the time of occurrence doubtful---Even otherwise, story of the prosecution was neither plausible nor believable---Circumstances established that the prosecution had failed to prove its case against the accused beyond the shadow of doubt---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

SHAHID HUSSAIN vs State Ss — 2022 PCrLJN 68 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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