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ABDUL QADEER vs State S — 2024 SCMR 1146 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2024 SCMR 1146 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2024
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
ABDUL QADEER vs State S
Provisions referred to
S. 7

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Judgment text as reported

ABDUL QADEER VS State S. 7(e)---Kidnapping for ransom---Reappraisal of evidence---Currency notes paid as ransom allegedly recovered on pointation of accused---Not proved---No bank record had been produced by the complainant at the trial to prove encashment of ransom amount i.e. rupees three million---Recovery of rupees two hundred and forty thousand from the house of the petitioner (accused) on his pointation in pursuance of his disclosure after more than twenty days of his arrest was lacking independent corroboration as no notable or inhabitant of the area was associated during the alleged recoveries---Allegedly recovered cash was identified by the complainant in the police station in absence of Special Judicial Magistrate---Complainant had failed to explain as to how he identified the currency notes---Prosecution had failed to prove the charge against the petitioner beyond reasonable doubt---Petition was converted into appeal and allowed, and the accused was acquitted of the charge.

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