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---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 murder---Complainant appeared into the dock admitting that house of co-accused was situated at a distance of one furlong from his house---Complainant during examination-in-chief stated that when they were going to City Police Station, they found accused persons which fact showed that the complainant already knew the unknown accused yet he opted not to nominate them---Said witness during cross-examination admitted that he did not narrate the description of features of unknown accused persons---Such facts which were the very basis of prosecution case were disbelieved by the Trial Court casting a serious doubt on the story of prosecution---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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