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---Qatl-i-amd, rioting, rioting armed with deadly weapon, unlawful assembly---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Delay of about more than nine hours in lodging the FIR---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---Record showed that the complainant lodged FIR with the delay of more than nine (09) hours---Complainant stated that the police station was five kilometres away from her house, thus it seemed that the complainant being present there, could lodge FIR promptly---Complainant failed to explain the delay therefore, consultation could not be ruled out---Prosecution had to plausibly explain the delay in registration of FIR---Such managed delay and gaps adversely affect the prosecution case---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances. Head NotesCase Description

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

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