RIASAT ALI vs State S — 2024 SCMR 1224 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2024 SCMR 1224 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2024
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: RIASAT ALI vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

RIASAT ALI VS State S.302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Reappraisal of evidence---Medical evidence---Nature of injuries---Postmortem report in conflict with prosecution version---Prosecution witnesses had failed to furnish any explanation as to if the deceased was fired upon by a rifle of 222 bore from a distance of 5.5 feet, how his entrance wound was surrounded by blackened and burnt area---Prosecution had failed to prove the charge against the petitioner of committing murder of the deceased beyond reasonable doubt---Petition was converted into appeal and allowed, and petitioner was acquitted of the charge under section 302(b), P.P.C.

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