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ZESHAN AKBAR vs State Ss — 2022 YLR 1380 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation
2022 YLR 1380 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court
Peshawar High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
YLR
Parties
ZESHAN AKBAR vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 15---Q; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Arms Act (XXIII of 2013)

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Judgment text as reported

ZESHAN AKBAR VS State Ss. 302(b), 324 & 201---Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Arms Act (XXIII of 2013), S. 15---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, causing disappearance of evidence of offence, giving false information to screen defenders, possession of unlicensed arms---Appreciation of evidence---Sole accused---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of his father and also causing injury to the complainant by firing---Record showed that it was a broad daylight occurrence and both the parties were residing in a joint house and were closely related, therefore, the question of misidentification would also not arise---Except allegations of keeping the crime pistol in their possession and screening off such evidence, no role had been attributed to acquitted co-accused, however, the role of effective firing upon the deceased then injured and complainant had specifically been attributed to the present accused---Case of single accused---In view of the facts that it was a broad day light occurrence, the parties being closely related and a prompt report was lodged, the substitution of real culprit, in the circumstances, was a rare phenomenon---Circumstances established that the prosecution had proved its case against the accused beyond reasonable doubt---Appeal against conviction was dismissed accordingly. Head NotesCase Description

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