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MANJHI KHAN vs State S — 2023 PCrLJN 34 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2023 PCrLJN 34 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2023
Parties
MANJHI KHAN vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 9

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Judgment text as reported

MANJHI KHAN VS State S. 9(c)---Control of Narcotic Substances (Government Analysts) Rules, 2001, R. 4(2)---Possession of narcotic---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Delay in sending the sample of contraband for chemical analysis---Effect---Prosecution case was that 1200 grams charas was allegedly recovered from the possession of the accused---Record showed alleged recovery was made from the accused on 21.07.2017 but same was received by Chemical Examiner on 26.07.2017 after the delay of five days for which no satisfactory explanation had been furnished---Nothing was on record to show that during the said intervening period with whom the case property was lying---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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