SAEEDULLAH vs State S — 2022 YLRN 59 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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SAEEDULLAH VS State S. 9(c)--- Possession of narcotic substance---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Accused at the time of arrest was found in possession of motor cycle---Investigating Officer failed to ascertain ownership of the motorcycle---Motor cycle was hardly in working order and no key was recovered from accused---Fact gave weight that motor cycle was foisted on the accused---Investigating Officer deposed that accused had disclosed that heroin infact belonged to some other person---Investigating Officer made no attempt to interrogate/ investigate that said other person---Inspector had not mentioned in the departure entry of the Register that he had left the Police Station after receipt of spy information, stating as to where the accused was to be apprehended---Prosecution had failed to produce any evidence that informer gave information to high Police Officials frist---Held, prosecution story appeared to be unnatural and unbelievable---Prosecution had failed to prove its case against the accused beyond reasonable doubt---Appeal was allowed.

SAEEDULLAH vs State S — 2022 YLRN 59 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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