ZEESHAN IFTIKHAR alias SHANI vs State Ss — 2023 YLR 1691 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2023 YLR 1691 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2023
Reporter: YLR
Parties: ZEESHAN IFTIKHAR alias SHANI vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

ZEESHAN IFTIKHAR alias SHANI VS State Ss. 302(b), 386, 440, 427 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt, mischief committed after preparation made for causing death or hurt, mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---CCTV footage, evidence not sent to Forensic Laboratory--- Effect--- Accused was charged that he along with his co-accused committed murder of the son of complainant by firing due to non-payment of Bhatta and also made indiscriminate firing, causing damage to the mirrors, screens etc. of a vehicle, which created a sense of terror and panic in the area---In the present case, another piece of evidence which could have been beneficial to the prosecution's case, comprising of CCTV footage i.e. CD and USB, obtained from the Manager of the Bank, seized by the Investigating Officer through recovery memo. and attested by witnesses, had already been discarded by the Trial Court being inconsequential as the Investigating Officer did not send the said recovered items to the Forensic Science Agency for getting expert opinion about their authenticity---Circumstances established that the prosecution had badly failed to prove its case against the accused---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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