GULLAB alias ARO vs State S — 2023 PCrLJ 958 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2023 PCrLJ 958 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2023
Reporter: PCRLJ
Parties: GULLAB alias ARO vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 23

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Judgment text as reported

GULLAB alias ARO VS State S. 23(1)(a)--- Possession of illegal weapon--- Appreciation of evidence---Police witnesses---Scope---Prosecution case was that a .30-bore revolver with three live bullets was recovered from the possession of accused, he failed to produce its licence---Accused had claimed false implication in the case---Evidence of the Police Officials without independent corroboration was unsafe to be relied upon---Police caught hold the accused and he did not open any fire upon Police or in air and easily surrendered before Police---Evidence of Police Officials could not be discarded simply because they belonged to Police force, however, the fate of the accused person hinged upon the testimony of Police Officials alone, it was necessary to find out if there was any possibility of securing independent persons at that time---Prosecution had failed to prove its case against the accused---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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