SADAR alias SADARUDDIN vs State Benefit of doubt — 2023 PCrLJ 874 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2023 PCrLJ 874 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2023
Reporter: PCRLJ
Parties: SADAR alias SADARUDDIN vs State Benefit of doubt
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

SADAR alias SADARUDDIN VS State Benefit of doubt---Scope---In an accusatorial system, there is a presumption of innocence in favour of the accused that the offence has not been committed by him and the presumption continues to be operative until the prosecution is able to prove its case through reliable, trustworthy and confidence inspiring evidence beyond a reasonable doubt---Life and liberty of an individual would be in jeopardy if the rule was otherwise---Said principle is sometimes expressed by saying that to be on the safer side, the acquittal of ten guilty persons is to be preferred over the conviction of a single innocent person---High standard of proof is, therefore, required to establish the culpability of an accused person---Proof beyond reasonable doubt does not, however, imply that the prosecution must eliminate even fanciful doubts regarding the criminality of the accused person.

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