MUHAMMAD ASHRAF vs State Ss — 2022 YLRN 31 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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MUHAMMAD ASHRAF VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Presence of eye-witnesses at the place of occurrence was doubtful---Scope---Accused were charged for committing murder of the son of complainant---Motive behind the occurrence was that eight years back the deceased had divorced sister of accused and intended to contract a second marriage and due to the said grudge the accused persons committed his murder---Ocular account in the case consisted of three witnesses including complainant---Presence of all the said witnesses on the spot at the time of incident was doubtful in nature because they did not receive even a scratch during the incident despite the fact that many fire-shots were made on the spot at the time of occurrence---All the said witnesses allegedly saw the incident from a close distance, but it was not understandable that in the presence of all the said witnesses, how such tragedy with the deceased could happen without any intervention on their part to rescue the deceased---Circumstances established that the prosecution had failed to prove its case beyond any shadow of doubt---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

MUHAMMAD ASHRAF vs State Ss — 2022 YLRN 31 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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