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ABDUL HAFEEZ vs State S — 2022 YLRN 161 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2022 YLRN 161 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2022
Parties
ABDUL HAFEEZ vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

ABDUL HAFEEZ VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Recovery of incriminating material---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of the deceased in a room of restaurant---Recovery of chappel, purse containing snap of deceased as well as deceased's CNIC and mobile phone belonging to the deceased at the instance of the accused from his own house was of no avail as admittedly, the accused and the deceased had friendly relationship, therefore, presence of said belongings of the deceased in the house of the accused was neither unusual nor in any manner could be construed to be a proof of guilt of the accused---Circumstances established that the prosecution had failed to prove its case against the accused beyond shadow of doubt---Appeal was allowed and accused was acquitted by setting aside convictions and sentences recorded by the Trial Court.

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