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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
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 7

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Judgment text as reported

ABDUL QADEER VS State S. 7(e)---Kidnapping for ransom---Re-appraisal of evidence---No Call Data Record (CDR) produced---Delay in lodging FIR---Dishonest improvements by alleged abductee and complainant---Despite allegation of repeated contacts by the petitioner (accused) with the complainant and his son on cell phones as well as through a Public Call Office (PCO) number, no Call Data Record ('CDR') with regard to the alleged phone calls had been produced at the trial---Complainant had not furnished any explanation for inordinate delay of two days in registering the FIR---Alleged abductee as well as the complainant had fabricated/made improvements during investigation regarding items allegedly snatched from the alleged abductee---Possibility of foisting the above articles upon the petitioner to create incriminating circumstantial evidence could not be ruled out of consideration---Alleged abductee had not mentioned as to who was driving the car when he was put on the rear seat of the car after his hands were tied---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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