MUHAMMAD NAZIM vs State Ss — 2022 PCrLJN 82 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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MUHAMMAD NAZIM VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Motive was not proved---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of son of the complainant by firing---Motive was that accused was in love with the lady to whom deceased was going to marry and due to that grudge he committed such occurrence---Motive in the case though was alleged but no effort was made to produce the relevant evidence---Investigating Officer when appeared as Court witness deposed that he had inquired from someone who stated that deceased was his Bhanja, he and his daughter had no connection with accused and no negotiation about demanding the hand of girl was ever made by accused---Investigating Officer also admitted that he never recorded the statement of girl or her family members to know their version about the motive part---Finally concluded that in his investigation none of the Mohaladar appeared before him in support of motive---Thus, prosecution had failed to prove motive of the alleged occurrence---Circumstances established that the prosecution had failed to prove its case beyond any shadow of doubt---Appeal was allowed and accused was acquitted by setting aside convictions and sentences recorded by the Trial Court.

MUHAMMAD NAZIM vs State Ss — 2022 PCrLJN 82 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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