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State vs QAMAR ZAMAN S — 2022 YLR 1556 ISLAMABAD

Case information

Citation
2022 YLR 1556 ISLAMABAD
Court
Islamabad High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
YLR
Parties
State vs QAMAR ZAMAN S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

State VS QAMAR ZAMAN S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Accused was charged for committing murder of his wife and another person by firing---Couple was not blessed with children despite being married for a considerably long time---Except for the statement of the complainant, there was nothing on record to suggest that the relationship of the couple was strained or that the differences were of such a nature that could have led to taking the life of the wife---Rather the complainant had testified that both had visited his house in the evening of the fateful day and that they had left together an hour before the occurrence---Deposition of the complainant did not give the impression that the relationship of the couple was strained---Nothing was on record to explain the presence of deceased at the house of the accused or his relationship with the latter or other deceased---Complaint and FIR were silent regarding the motive, nor could the prosecution bring on record trustworthy evidence to establish any motive attributed to the accused for taking two lives---Circumstances showed that the prosecution was not able to bring on record unimpeachable evidence, therefore, certainty of guilt could not be established beyond a reasonable doubt---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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