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MUHAMMAD ZAFAR BAIG vs State Ss — 2022 YLRN 96 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2022 YLRN 96 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2022
Parties
MUHAMMAD ZAFAR BAIG vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 161---Q; S. 161; Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD ZAFAR BAIG VS State Ss. 302, 392, 397 & 34---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 161---Qatl-i-amd, robbery, robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Delay in recording the statements of witnesses---Effect---Prosecution allegations against the accused were that while committing robbery in the house of deceased, they committed murder of deceased/husband of complainant---Allegedly, recording of statements of prosecution witnesses under S. 161, Cr.P.C. were delayed---In presence of strong ocular testimony corroborated by other pieces of evidence, such irregularity could not be made basis for setting aside the conviction and sentence of the accused---Appeal was dismissed accordingly.

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