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ABDUR RAZAQ vs IRFAN AHMED S — 2022 YLRN 108 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation
2022 YLRN 108 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court
Peshawar High Court
Year
2022
Parties
ABDUR RAZAQ vs IRFAN AHMED S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 302; S. 161---Q; S. 161; Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

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Judgment text as reported

ABDUR RAZAQ VS IRFAN AHMED S. 302(b)---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 161---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Delay in recording the statement of witnesses by police---Effect---Accused was charged for committing murder of sister of the complainant by strangulation---Record transpired that both the eye-witnesses informed the police about the commission of the offence by accused on the day of occurrence but their statements and the statement of complainant, under S.161, Cr.P.C., were recorded after delay of about nine days---No explanation in that regard was furnished by the prosecution---Such delay could not be ignored in peculiar facts and circumstances of the case---Appeal against acquittal being devoid of substance was dismissed, in circumstances. Head Notes

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