SAFDAR IQBAL vs State Ss — 2022 YLRN 134 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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SAFDAR IQBAL VS State Ss.302 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Unnatural conduct of witnesses--- Scope--- Accused were charged for committing murder of the brother of complainant---Record showed that the conduct of two witnesses in the case had been proved to be unnatural---According to their own story deceased left in the company of accused persons but did not return and they came to know about the dead body---Deceased was their real brother so it was not understandable that why both witnesses did not bother to inform the Police about missing of their brother---To remain silent and not approaching the law enforcing agencies was a serious question having no answer by prosecution so it was reacting on their veracity---Circumstances established that the prosecution had failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubts---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

SAFDAR IQBAL vs State Ss — 2022 YLRN 134 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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