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MUHAMMAD UMAR vs VIIITH ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, HYDERABAD S — 2024 PCrLJ 326 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2024 PCrLJ 326 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2024
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
MUHAMMAD UMAR vs VIIITH ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, HYDERABAD S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 489-B---C; S. 342---U; S. 342; B---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD UMAR VS VIIITH ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, HYDERABAD S. 489-B---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 342---Using counterfeit currency notes as genuine---Appreciation of evidence---Incriminating evidence was not put to accused during his statement under S. 342, Cr.P.C---Scope---Prosecution case was that two fake prize bonds and fake 100 currency notes of Rs. 5000/- denomination each and 100 currency notes of Rs. 1000/- denomination each were recovered from the possession of the accused---Admittedly, description/ denomination of currency notes and that of prize bonds were not mentioned in the charge---Besides, the same were also not confronted to the accused while recoding his statement under S. 342, Cr.P.C.---Said fact put dent in the prosecution case, which was fatal to the prosecution case---Circumstances established that the prosecution had not succeeded in proving its case against the accused beyond any shadow of reasonable doubt---Appeal was allowed and accused was acquitted by setting aside conviction and sentence recorded by the Trial Court.

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