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JAHANZEB KHAN vs UMER ZAHID S — 2022 SCMR 726 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2022 SCMR 726 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2022
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
JAHANZEB KHAN vs UMER ZAHID S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 497; Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

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Judgment text as reported

JAHANZEB KHAN VS UMER ZAHID S. 497(5)---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 185(3)---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 302 & 324---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd---Bail, cancellation of---Accused was nominated in the crime report, which was promptly lodged against him wherein a specific accusation of causing firearm injury to the brother of the complainant was made which resulted into his death---Admittedly, the occurrence had taken place on the rooftop of the house of the complainant and the matter was reported to the police after lapse of 1 hour and 45 minutes whereas the inter se distance between the place of occurrence and the police station was 18-19 kilometers---Such aspect lent support to the fact that the matter was reported to the police without any inordinate delay---Previous enmity between the parties was not denied---Occurrence had taken place in broad daylight whereas the parties were known to each other, therefore, there was no chance of any mis-identification, which further gave strength to the prosecution case---Locale of injury ascribed to the accused was fully supported by medical evidence---Petition for leave to appeal was converted into appeal and allowed, and bail granted to accused was cancelled.

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