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MUHAMMAD RAMZAN vs KHIZAR HAYAT S — 2024 SCMR 1085 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2024 SCMR 1085 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2024
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
MUHAMMAD RAMZAN vs KHIZAR HAYAT S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD RAMZAN VS KHIZAR HAYAT S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Re-appraisal of evidence---Petition for leave to appeal challenging acquittal of accused---Motive for the crime not established---In relation to the motive of the crime, the impugned judgment of the High Court did not accept that respondent (accused) murdered the deceased because he suspected illicit liaison between the deceased and his wife---Record showed that respondent had already divorced his wife some two years ago---Prosecution had not established the motive given that there was no explanation of the delay---If the respondent did have motive to kill the deceased, then why didn't he do the same in the past when he had suspicions and why did he wait for two years---Thus, the view of the High Court was correct that in the absence of any other corroborating evidence, it did not appear to be a sound and reasonable motive as stated by the prosecution for the commission of the offense---Prosecution failed to prove the guilt of respondent beyond reasonable doubt---Petition was dismissed and leave was refused.

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