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---Motive was not proved---Accused were charged for committing murder of the son of complainant---Motive behind the occurrence was that eight years back deceased had divorced sister of accused persons and intended to contract second marriage and due to the said grudge the accused persons committed his murder---Admittedly, the motive incident took place about eight years prior to the main incident and during the said interregnum no untoward incident had taken place---No cogent/convincing evidence was produced by the prosecution during the trial---No independent witness qua motive was joined by police in investigation or produced by prosecution before the Trial Court during trial---Prosecution had failed to substantiate motive against the accused---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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