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REHMATULLAH vs State Ss — 2024 SCMR 1782 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2024 SCMR 1782 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2024
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
REHMATULLAH vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

REHMATULLAH VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Reappraisal of evidence---Pointing out of the place of occurrence and the place of recovery of dead body by the accused persons---Inconsequential---Insofar as the prosecution evidence about the pointing out of the place of occurrence and the place of recovery of dead body by the appellants (accused persons) was concerned, it was noteworthy that no incriminating material like blood stained earth etc was recovered from the place of occurrence allegedly pointed out by the appellants whereas the place of recovery of dead body was already in the knowledge of the prosecution because according to the prosecution case, the dead body was recovered from the place by the police on 07.01.2015 whereas the said place was pointed out by the appellants on 22.01.2015---Under the circumstances, the above-mentioned prosecution evidence cannot be used against the appellants---Prosecution had failed to prove its case against the appellants beyond the shadow of doubt---Appeals were allowed, and the appellants were acquitted of the charges.

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