SAJJAN CHACHAR vs State Ss — 2022 PCrLJN 83 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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SAJJAN CHACHAR VS State Ss. 302, 148 & 149---Qatl-i-amd, rioting armed with deadly weapon, unlawful assembly---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Crime weapon was not produced---Scope---Accused were charged for committing murder of the brother of complainant by firing---No recovery of crime weapon was affected from the accused, which connected him with the commission of offence---Even in the given circumstance if there might be a recovery of crime weapon which too was subject to prove through strong, trustworthy and confidence inspiring evidence which was lacking in the case---High Court observed that when substantive evidence failed to connect the accused person with the commission of offence or was disbelieved, corroborative evidence was of no help to the prosecution as the corroborative evidence could not by itself prove the prosecution case---Circumstances established that the prosecution had failed to prove its case against the accused persons beyond shadow of doubt---Appeal was allowed and accused was acquitted by setting aside convictions and sentences recorded by the Trial Court, in circumstances.

SAJJAN CHACHAR vs State Ss — 2022 PCrLJN 83 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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