KALEEM BAIG vs State Ss — 2023 MLD 1095 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2023 MLD 1095 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2023
Reporter: MLD
Parties: KALEEM BAIG vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

KALEEM BAIG VS State Ss. 6 & 9(c)---Possession of 127 kilograms charas---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Prosecution case was that 107 packets containing 127 kilogram charas were recovered from a vehicle wherein the accused was a passenger---Case of the accused being the passenger and other accused being the driver of the pickup truck was distinguishable---As far as the case of accused being the passenger of the truck was concerned, prosecution had failed to bring forth any iota of evidence against him---None of the prosecution witness deposing against him stated anything besides his mere presence in the truck---From his personal possession, only a Nokia mobile phone and Rs.2,000/- were recovered which in no way connected him to the four bags in the back of the truck nor did any of the prosecution witnesses suggest that the accused was conscious of the presence of narcotic in the back of the truck---Circumstances established that prosecution had failed to prove its case against the said accused/passenger beyond any shadow of doubt---Appeal against conviction to the extent of accused in question was allowed, in circumstances.

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