The STATE/ANTI NARCOTIC FORCE vs IMRAN AHMED S — 2022 YLRN 164 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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The STATE/ANTI NARCOTIC FORCE VS IMRAN AHMED S. 9(c)---Possession of Narcotics---Appreciation of evidence---Appeal against acquittal--- Prosecution case was that 38 kilograms of heroin powder concealed within eight wooden tables was recovered from the container of the accused persons---Impugned judgment showed that the Trial Court had recorded the acquittal in favour of the accused/respondents with significant and sound reasoning---Accused/respondents, in order to prove their innocence, disclosed the name of absconding accused who was involved in the business of furniture and had named him as the culprit responsible for the recovery of the contraband--- Accused/respondents were implicated on the basis of no direct evidence besides clearance services rendered to them---However, the prosecution witnesses at the same time deposed that commercial exporters, loaders and clearing agents had no role with the manufacture of furniture---No direct evidence was brought forth by the prosecution to establish the guilt of the accused/respondents especially when they were not arrested from the place of the incident---Investigating Officer failed to investigate absconder accused or try and apprehend him---No illegality or irregularity appeared to have been committed by the Trial Court while passing the impugned judgment which might warrant any interference by High Court---Appeal was dismissed accordingly.

The STATE/ANTI NARCOTIC FORCE vs IMRAN AHMED S — 2022 YLRN 164 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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