QAISER AYUB vs State Ss — 2023 YLR 2663 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2023 YLR 2663 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2023
Reporter: YLR
Parties: QAISER AYUB vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 342---D; S. 342; C---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

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Judgment text as reported

QAISER AYUB VS State Ss. 295-a, 295-B & 295-C---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 342---Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs, defiling, etc., of Holy Qur'an, use of derogatory remarks, etc., in respect of the Holy Prophet---appreciation of evidence---Incriminating material put to the accused while recording their statements under S. 342, Cr.P.C.---accused were charged for publishing blasphemous material in the shape of portraits and articles through their website and giving wrong references from the Holy Quran in order to derogate and insult the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and excruciated the feelings and emotions of Muslims of all over the world, particularly those living in Pakistan---Noticeable that while being examined under S. 342, Cr.P.C. both the accused persons were confronted with the contents of report and the blasphemous substance discovered from their respective computers and hard discs but they failed to counter it satisfactorily---Similarly the accused persons were also given opportunity to explain about the IP address and recovered broadband device used for execution of their nefarious activities but they came forward with a brazen faced denial without offering any acknowledged legal explanation---Solitary justification for their false implication set out in reference to the question "why this case against you" was found to be nothing but a jumble of lies as it had no backing of any material---Circumstances established that the prosecution had proved its case against the accused persons beyond any shadow of doubt---appeal against conviction was accordingly dismissed.

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