MASOOD AHMED vs State Ss — 2022 YLRN 63 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN

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MASOOD AHMED VS State Ss. 302(b), 147, 148 & 149---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Art. 129(g)---Qatl-i-amd, rioting, rioting armed with deadly weapon, unlawful assembly---Appreciation of evidence--- Benefit of doubt--- Withholding material evidence---Effect---Prosecution case was that the accused and co-accused persons made firing on the complainant party, due to which, four persons sustained injuries and son of complainant succumbed to the injuries---Police Surgeon had stated that the injured was brought by relative and identified by other person---Statements of both the said persons were not recorded---Complainant and cousin of victim stated that the injured was shifted to the hospital by his father---Prosecution was responsible to record statements of witnesses who brought the injured to hospital---Non recording statements of said witnesses fell under Art. 129(g) of Qanun-e-Shahadat, 1984, as presumption could be drawn that had the said witness been examined in the court his evidence would have been unfavourable to the prosecution. Head NotesCase Description

MASOOD AHMED vs State Ss — 2022 YLRN 63 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN

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