QASIM SHAHZAD vs State S — 2023 SCMR 117 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2023 SCMR 117 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2023
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: QASIM SHAHZAD vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

QASIM SHAHZAD VS State S. 302(b)--- Qatl-i-amd--- Reappraisal of evidence--- Recovery of weapon of offence disbelieved and inconsequential---Sentence of imprisonment justified---Both the courts below had rightly disbelieved the recovery of weapon of offence i.e. churri by holding that no independent witness was associated during the recovery proceedings, and the blood stained churri was not sent to the office of Forensic Science Laboratory---Keeping in view the fact that recovery was disbelieved and inconsequential, the courts below had rightly awarded penalty of imprisonment for life to the accused---No further leniency could be shown to the accused---Petition for leave to appeal was dismissed and leave was refused.

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