GHULAM JAN vs State Ss — 2022 YLR 1547 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2022 YLR 1547 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court: Peshawar High Court
Year: 2022
Reporter: YLR
Parties: GHULAM JAN vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

GHULAM JAN VS State Ss. 302(b) & 324---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Motive not proved---Scope---Allegation against the accused was that he made firing upon complainant and his cousin, due to which, the cousin of complainant was hit and died while complainant escaped unhurt---Motive was stated to be a dispute over women folk with further explanation that due to strained relations, the wife of the deceased had left his house and was residing at her parents' home and that on the day of incident the deceased went for reconciliation when the incident took place---Investigating Officer did not record statement of the wife of the deceased to confirm the motive and even no independent witness was produced in that respect---Prosecution failed to prove motive, in circumstances---Circumstances established that the prosecution could not succeed in bringing home guilt against the accused---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances. Head NotesCase Description

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