ABDUL QADEEM SHAH vs ABDUL WADOOD Medical evidence — 2023 PCrLJ 143 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN

Case information

Citation: 2023 PCrLJ 143 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN
Court: Balochistan High Court
Year: 2023
Reporter: PCRLJ
Parties: ABDUL QADEEM SHAH vs ABDUL WADOOD Medical evidence
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

ABDUL QADEEM SHAH VS ABDUL WADOOD Medical evidence--- Circumstantial evidence--- Scope--- Medical evidence is only for confirmation of ocular evidence regarding seat of injury and weapon, etcetera but medical evidence itself does not constitute any corroboration qua the identity of the accused to prove culpability---When the case hinges on circumstantial evidence, utmost care is required to reach the just conclusion---Circumstantial evidence is like a chain and every chain should be linked with the other, if any chain misses, then its benefit should be given to the accused.

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