MUHAMMAD IRFAN vs State Ss — 2023 YLRN 17 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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MUHAMMAD IRFAN VS State Ss. 302(b), 365-a, 377 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, kidnapping or abduction for extorting property, valuable security, etc., unnatural offence, common intention, act of terrorism---appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Delay of eight days in lodging the FIR---Scope---accused were charged for abducting the minor son of complainant for ransom but subsequently he was murdered---Record, showed that dead body of deceased was found next day to the incident, however such fact was unknown until later on and the occurrence went un-witnessed---Complainant lodged the FIR against unknown culprits for the kidnapping and ransom demand for his son, eight days after the alleged kidnapping---Complainant was unable to furnish any explanation as to why that delay occurred despite his having received the first phone call for ransom demand---Circumstances established that the prosecution had failed to prove the guilt of the accused persons beyond reasonable doubt---appeal against conviction was allowed accordingly.

MUHAMMAD IRFAN vs State Ss — 2023 YLRN 17 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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