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SUHBAT KHAN PATHAN vs State S — 2024 YLR 1408 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2024 YLR 1408 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2024
Reporter
YLR
Parties
SUHBAT KHAN PATHAN vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 9

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Judgment text as reported

SUHBAT KHAN PATHAN VS State S. 9(c)---Possession of narcotics---Appreciation of evidence--- Police witnesses, evidence of---Reliance---Prosecution case was that 100 kilograms charas was recovered from the vehicle driven by the accused---Police Officials were as good as any other private witness unless it was proved that they had any animus against the accused---However, no such mala fide on the part of the Police Officials could be brought on record by the accused in this case---Reluctance of the general public to become a witness/mashir in such like cases had become judicially recognized fact and there was no legal bar/ restriction against considering statement of the official witnesses---Police Officials were as good as any other person and could be relied upon---In this case, evidence of the Police Officials remained un-shattered during cross-examination---Appeal against conviction was dismissed, in circumstances.

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