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MUHAMMAD IJAZ vs State S — 2022 YLRN 66 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2022 YLRN 66 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2022
Parties
MUHAMMAD IJAZ vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD IJAZ VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Delay of about 6½/7½ hours in lodging the FIR---Effect---Accused was charged for committing murder of his wife/daughter of complainant---Occurrence took place on at 05:00/06:00 a.m., whereas, the FIR was lodged on the same day at 12:30 noon, i.e. with the delay of 6½/7½ hours from the time of occurrence---Distance between the place of occurrence and the police station was 16-kilometers---Said unexplained delay in lodging the FIR was fatal to the prosecution case---Circumstances established that the prosecution had failed to prove its case against the accused beyond the shadow of doubt---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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