MUNEER AHMED vs State Ss — 2023 PCrLJN 1 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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MUNEER AHMED VS State Ss. 324, 336-B & 337-F(i)---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, hurt by corrosive substance (acid), ghayr-jaifah-damiyah, act of terrorism---appreciation of evidence---Delay in lodging FIR---Scope---accused was charged for throwing acid upon his wife, due to which she sustained acid injuries on her face---Incident, according to the evidence of the victim who was the complainant, was corroborated by other witnesses---On account of her injuries the complainant did not immediately lodge the FIR but it was apparent that the complainant reported the incident to the police within hours of the incident specifically naming the accused as the person who threw acid on her---No time was available for her to consult with the police and cook up a false story against her husband prior to filing the FIR as she had accused her husband immediately after the incident---Delay in lodging the FIR had been explained by complainant getting better after treatment and then becoming well enough to lodge the FIR---Even otherwise the prosecution had not received any benefit in the slight delay in lodging the FIR, which delay was found entirely reasonable based on the particular facts and circumstances of the case, and no prejudice had been caused to the accused by that slight delay---Circumstances established that the prosecution had proved its case against the accused beyond a reasonable doubt---appeal was dismissed accordingly.

MUNEER AHMED vs State Ss — 2023 PCrLJN 1 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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