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MUHAMMAD ASJAD vs State Ss — 2024 SCMR 1959 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2024 SCMR 1959 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2024
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
MUHAMMAD ASJAD vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
Anti-Terrorism Act

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD ASJAD VS State Ss. 6(1)(c) & 27---Possession of explosive substance without lawful justification---Burden of proof---Prosecution must first prove the factum of the accused's possession of explosive substance---Thus, once this fact of the accused's possession of explosive substance is proved by the prosecution, the onus would shift upon the accused to prove that the possession of explosive substance was for lawful justification or for lawful purpose---And in absence of any evidence produced by the accused in justification thereof, it would prove the contrary; an intention aligned with the requirement of purpose of "terrorism", as stipulated in Section 6(1)(c) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997.

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