ASGHAR CHOHAN vs State Ss — 2023 PCrLJN 101 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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ASGHAR CHOHAN VS State Ss. 302(b), 452, 311 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, house trespass after preparation for hurt, ta'zir after waiver or compounding of right of qisas in qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Two version case---Scope---Accused were charged that they in furtherance of common intention committed murder of the lady---Two versions of the incident, one brought on record by the Police Officials by registering the FIR and the second version was brought on record by the mother of the deceased by registering the FIR and she was contesting the case up to High Court---Case of private complainant was disposed of by the police by declaring her version to be false and was approved by the Judicial Magistrate---Mother of deceased filed direct complaint and the same was also dismissed, thus, there remained only version of the Police Officials---Circumstances established that the prosecution had failed to prove its case against the accused beyond any shadow of doubt---Appeal was allowed and accused was acquitted by setting aside convictions and sentences recorded by the Trial Court.

ASGHAR CHOHAN vs State Ss — 2023 PCrLJN 101 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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