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ABDUL SATTAR BOUK vs State S — 2022 YLRN 95 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2022 YLRN 95 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2022
Parties
ABDUL SATTAR BOUK vs State S
Subject matter
Civil
Provisions referred to
S. 23---U

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Judgment text as reported

ABDUL SATTAR BOUK VS State S. 23---Unlicensed possession of arms---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Non-association of private witnesses---Contradictory statements---Scope---Accused was convicted for having been found in possession of a pistol loaded with magazine containing five live bullets---No independent person was associated with the alleged recovery proceedings---Recovered pistol and live bullets were allegedly sealed at the spot but the complainant had not stated about sealing of the pistol and live bullets in his statement---Complainant and mashir had contradicted each other regarding the distance between the place of incident and police station; regarding the distance between police party and the accused, at the time of his arrest and regarding the time consumed at the place of incident---Prosecution had failed to prove its case against the accused---Appeal was allowed, in circumstances.

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