ALI JAN vs State S — 2023 PCrLJ 247 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2023 PCrLJ 247 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2023
Reporter: PCRLJ
Parties: ALI JAN vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

ALI JAN VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Accused was charged for committing murder of the son of complainant---Prosecution heavily relied upon the evidence of two witnesses---Both the prosecution witnesses had no enmity or motive with the accused to falsely implicate him in the case---Both the witnesses were examined by the prosecution as eye-witness of the incident---Said witnesses had fully supported the case of the prosecution---Eyewitness categorically stated that within his sight the accused had committed the murder of the deceased---First Information Report of the incident was lodged within three hours and delay in lodging of the FIR had plausibly been explained---Presence of eyewitnesses was not questionable and was not challenged as both the witnesses were natural witnesses---Medical Officer had also deposed that deceased sustained three injuries at his vital parts by means of sharp edged weapon---According to Medical Officer, time between death and post-mortem was about 03 to 04 hours---Said fact also clearly supported the ocular account---Accused was arrested and led the police party during interrogation and produced dagger---Recovery was effected and sealed in presence of the mashirs---Weapon was dispatched to the Chemical Examiner after four days of the recovery---Report of the Chemical Examiner was positive---Appeal against conviction was dismissed, in circumstances.

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