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ABDUL BARI alias HAKEEM BARI vs State S — 2023 MLD 1154 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN

Case information

Citation
2023 MLD 1154 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN
Court
Balochistan High Court
Year
2023
Reporter
MLD
Parties
ABDUL BARI alias HAKEEM BARI vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

ABDUL BARI alias HAKEEM BARI VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Ocular account supported by medical evidence---Accused was charged for committing murder of the brother of complainant by firing---Ocular account of the occurrence had been furnished by three eye-witnesses---Testimony of said eye-witnesses had been found to be consistent, confidence inspiring and truthful, who at no stage deviated from their version, rather during cross-examination the occurrence got cemented, leaving no room to doubt their statements---As far as the medical account furnished by Medical Officer was concerned, she had confirmed the ocular account by stating that on examination she observed an entrance wound on back of chest measuring 0.5 centimeter, making an exit -wound in front of chest measuring 1 x 1 centimeter, damaging vital organs---During cross-examination nothing favourable could be extracted in favour of the accused, which could diminish its evidentiary value---In such situations, the Court had come to a firm conclusion that the testimony of eye-witnesses were trustworthy and confidence inspiring, which had given a fair account of the occurrence with specific role to the accused for committing murder of deceased and confirmed by the medical evidence, which was sufficient enough for the proof of the indictment---Appeal against conviction was dismissed, in circumstances.

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