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MUHAMMAD IKRAM vs State S — 2022 YLR 1762 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2022 YLR 1762 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
YLR
Parties
MUHAMMAD IKRAM vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 302; S. 342

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD IKRAM VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Delay of more than four months in filing complaint--- Scope--- Accused was charged for committing murder of the son of complainant by firing---Record showed that complaint had been prepared with delay of more than four months after the alleged occurrence and registration of the case, for which, no plausible reason could be offered by the complainant---Complaint had not been put to the accused while examining him under S.342, Cr.P.C., therefore could not be used against him---Circumstances established that the prosecution failed to prove its case against the accused beyond shadow of doubt---Appeal was allowed and accused was acquitted by setting aside conviction and sentences recorded by the Trial Court, in circumstances.

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