KHALID MENGAL vs State Ss — 2022 YLRN 120 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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KHALID MENGAL VS State Ss. 302, 114 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, abetment, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Delay in sending the weapon and crime empties for forensic analysis---Effect---Accused were charged for committing murder of cousin of the complainant by firing---In the present case, defence objected that since the crime weapon and the empties, recovered from the place of wardat, though recovered on different dates, were kept in police custody, and sent to the Ballistic Expert on the same date which tarnishes the result of the forensic tests---Investigating Officer was duty bound to ensure that the recovered items were promptly dispatched for forensic test---If Investigating Officer failed in performing his duties for reasons best known to him, the complainant should not suffer on account of the same.

KHALID MENGAL vs State Ss — 2022 YLRN 120 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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