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MUHAMMAD RIAZ vs State Ss — 2024 SCMR 1839 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2024 SCMR 1839 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2024
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
MUHAMMAD RIAZ vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD RIAZ VS State Ss. 302(b), 324 & 149---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, unlawful assembly---Reappraisal of evidence---Motive---Double edged weapon for false implication---Scope---Prosecution alleged that the motive behind the occurrence was a longstanding blood feud enmity between the parties---Record shows that the defense had not denied the existence of such enmity---When there were open hostilities between two groups, the motive factor may propel one side to commit a crime, and the same factor may possibly induce the other group to implicate their rivals---Even otherwise, motive was a double-edged weapon, which could be used either way and by either side i.e. for real or false involvement---As such merely because of motive, the appellants could not be held responsible for the alleged offence---Appeal was allowed, the impugned judgment passed by the High Court and that of the Trial Court were set aside, and consequently, both the appellants, were acquitted of the charge.

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