IKRAMULLAH vs State S — 2022 YLR 1450 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2022 YLR 1450 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court: Peshawar High Court
Year: 2022
Reporter: YLR
Parties: IKRAMULLAH vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

IKRAMULLAH VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Unwitnessed occurrence---Benefit of doubt---Accused was charged for committing murder of the brother of complainant by firing---Complainant stated that five others besides him witnessed the occurrence and he also mentioned their names but the Investigating Officer did not take the pain to record their statements---Said lack of interest on part of the Investigating Officer as well as the complainant told nothing but that the murder was un-witnessed and that no volleyball match was in progress at the time of occurrence---Said factor found support when the complainant stated in his court statement that he alone was watching volleyball match and when he realized the blunder, he improved his statement and stated that they all were five---Circumstances established that the prosecution had failed to prove its case against accused---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances. Head NotesCase Description

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