MIR AFZAL vs State S — 2022 PCrLJN 91 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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MIR AFZAL VS State S. 9(c)---Possession of narcotics---Appreciation of evidence---Prosecution case was that 40 bundles of charas, weighing forty kilograms were recovered from the truck of the accused persons---Record showed that Investigating Officer had himself deposited the parcels in Chemical Examiner Office---Test performed on received items was sufficient to meet the statutory requirement---Statement of witnesses was recorded on the same day after lodging of the FIR---Undoubtedly, there was no inordinate or unexplained delay in sending the subject samples for chemical examination---Under the law 72 hours were required and the time as consumed by the Investigating Officer was within the frame of law---Chemical Examiner received 40 sealed "khaki' envelope parcels with perfect seals as per copy sent and the result of the examination disclosed that some parcels contained charas rods whereas some parcels contained charas pieces---No minute let alone any material contradiction was noticed which might compel to interfere in the findings of the Trial Court while convicting the accused---Circumstances established that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt---Appeal against conviction was dismissed accordingly.

MIR AFZAL vs State S — 2022 PCrLJN 91 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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