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Citation Name: 2024 YLR 1617 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTANBookmark this Case AYAZ alias SIKO vs State S — 2024 YLR 1617 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN

Case information

Citation
2024 YLR 1617 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN
Court
Balochistan High Court
Year
2024
Reporter
YLR
Parties
Citation Name: 2024 YLR 1617 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTANBookmark this Case AYAZ alias SIKO vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 9; S. 161

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Judgment text as reported

Citation Name: 2024 YLR 1617 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTANBookmark this Case AYAZ alias SIKO VS State S. 9(c)---Possession of narcotic---Appreciation of evidence---Safe custody of recovered narcotic and its safe transmission to the forensic laboratory not proved---Prosecution case was that 2000 grams charas was recovered from the possession of the accused---Head Moharror, who was one of the prosecution witnesses, stated in his cross-examination that the samples for analysis were sent to laboratory by a special messenger---Said witness stated that his statement under S. 161, Cr.P.C., was recorded on 27th February, whereas the incident took place on 4th February, as such there was a delay of 23 days in recording of statement of said witness---Such delay made the case of prosecution doubtful---In case of any doubt arising in the link of chain of safe custody and transmission, the benefit of the same will go to the accused---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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