ZAHOOR AHMAD vs State Ss — 2022 YLR 189 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2022 YLR 189 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2022
Reporter: YLR
Parties: ZAHOOR AHMAD vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

ZAHOOR AHMAD VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Art.129(g)---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---With-holding best evidence---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of the brother of the complainant by firing---Complainant was a regular practicing lawyer but he did not report the incident to police---Place of occurrence was a Mor, which was busy area surrounded by various shops and houses---Occurrence took place in front of a shop but none from the surrounding was examined during trial---Investigating Officer was also informed regarding the occurrence by someone---Investigating Officer thereafter, reached the Hospital, however, did not examine any personnel of 1122---Eye-witnesses claimed their presence at the time and place of occurrence along with the deceased but the story described by them did not fit in with the probabilities---Circumstances established that the prosecution had failed to prove its case against the accused beyond reasonable doubt---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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