MUHAMMAD IMRAN vs State Ss — 2023 MLD 2130 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2023 MLD 2130 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2023
Reporter: MLD
Parties: MUHAMMAD IMRAN vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD IMRAN VS State Ss. 302(b) & 397---Qatl-i-amd and robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt---Appreciation of evidence---Recovery of cell phone, knife and CCTV photos---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of the mother of complainant by causing her knife injuries and then taking away Rs. 150,000 from her---Investigating Officer stated that he secured the blood stained knife at the pointation of the accused---On examination, it was found to be stained with human blood---Nothing on record was available which might suggest that it actually was stained with the blood of the deceased---Even otherwise, the recovery of the knife was made from the house of the complainant, and if it was actually lying at the house, then it ought to have been secured by the police much before its actual recovery at the instance of the accused---Investigating Officer further stated that on investigation he obtained the photos of the accused from CCTV recording---Investigating Officer admitted that face of the accused in those photos of CCTV recording was not clear---No statement of the person, who actually handed over the CCTV photos of the accused to the Investigating Officer, had been recorded, therefore, the accused could hardly be connected with the recovery of cell phone, knife and CCTV photos---Prosecution has not been able to prove its case against the appellant beyond shadow of reasonable doubt, in circumstances--- Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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