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Khalid Zafar vs State Ss — 2024 MLD 1489 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2024 MLD 1489 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2024
Reporter
MLD
Parties
Khalid Zafar vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 164

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Judgment text as reported

Khalid Zafar VS State Ss. 302(b), 324, 397 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Confession of accused before the police---Non-admissible---Accused was charged for making firing upon complainant and his brother while looting money and mobile cards from them, due to which complainant sustained firearm injuries while his brother died---Although the accused confessed to the offence whilst in police custody in another case, he was not produced before a Magistrate to record his confession under S.164, Cr.P.C---Thus, no reliance could be placed on confession of accused allegedly made before the police---It did not appeal to logic, reason or commonsense that the accused would confess to such a serious crime as the present one which carried the death penalty whilst in police custody in another case when there was no evidence against him at the time of his arrest in respect of the instant case---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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