Syed ANEES HASAN vs State Ss — 2022 YLRN 86 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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Syed ANEES HASAN VS State Ss. 420, 468 & 471---Cheating and using forged document---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Mens rea---Proof---Accused was convicted by Trial Court for seeking loan from complainant Bank on the basis of forged property documents and was sentenced to imprisonment for six years---Validity---Prosecution failed to prove either through direct evidence or inference based on the conduct of accused that there was any mens rea on the part of accused to commit any of the offences for which he was convicted---Prosecution was to prove its case against accused beyond reasonable doubt and benefit of doubt was to go to accused by way of right as opportunity to concession---High Court set aside conviction and sentence awarded to accused by extending him benefit of doubt and acquitted him of the charge---Appeal was allowed, in circumstances.

Syed ANEES HASAN vs State Ss — 2022 YLRN 86 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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