Fazal nawaz alias muhammad shafi vs State S — 2024 PCrLJ 993 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2024 PCrLJ 993 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court: Peshawar High Court
Year: 2024
Reporter: PCRLJ
Parties: Fazal nawaz alias muhammad shafi vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

Fazal nawaz alias muhammad shafi VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Mode and manners of the occurrence doubted---Accused was charged for committing murder of the brother of complainant by firing---Scribe arrived at the spot within 15 minutes of the occurrence---Scribe stated to have found the deceased with his head and feet tied with cloth---However, the absence of nearby houses and the lack of blood on the complainant's clothes or hands raised significant questions as to who could have executed such actions in such a short time---Such questions, remained unanswered, which casted doubt on the mode and manner of the occurrence---Appeal was allowed, in circumstances.

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