Citation Name: 2024 MLD 1172 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTANBookmark this Case Murtaza vs State S — 2024 MLD 1172 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN

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Citation: 2024 MLD 1172 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN
Court: Balochistan High Court
Year: 2024
Reporter: MLD
Parties: Citation Name: 2024 MLD 1172 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTANBookmark this Case Murtaza vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 9

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Judgment text as reported

Citation Name: 2024 MLD 1172 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTANBookmark this Case Murtaza VS State S. 9(c)---Possession of narcotic---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Contradictions in the statements of witnesses---Prosecution case was that 26-kilograms charas was recovered from the vehicle of the accused---Complainant, in his cross-examination, stated that some quantity of the charas was recovered from the rear seat of the vehicle and some quantity was recovered from beneath the seat of the vehicle---On the other hand, recovery witness stated during cross-examination that the alleged charas was recovered from the secret cavities of the back side of the seat---During cross-examination, the complainant stated that he and two other constables searched the vehicle---On the other hand, recovery witness stated during cross-examination that he and other witness conducted a search of the vehicle---Complainant stated during cross-examination that they reached the place of occurrence at 1:00 am---On the other hand, recovery witness stated that they reached the place of the occurrence at 2:00 am---Such material contradictions in the statements of witnesses made the case of prosecution doubtful---Appeal against the conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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