Citation Name: 2024 YLR 235 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURTBookmark this Case JAVED AWAN vs State S — 2024 YLR 235 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

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Citation: 2024 YLR 235 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court: Peshawar High Court
Year: 2024
Reporter: YLR
Parties: Citation Name: 2024 YLR 235 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURTBookmark this Case JAVED AWAN vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 15---P

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Judgment text as reported

Citation Name: 2024 YLR 235 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURTBookmark this Case JAVED AWAN VS State S. 15---Possession of unlicensed arms--- Appreciation of evidence---Prosecution case was that one 30-bore unlicensed pistol along with four cartridges loaded in a magazine and six cartridges of the same bore were recovered from the possession of the accused---Scrutiny of record depicted that the pistol was recovered from personal possession of the accused for which he could not produce any valid license or permit for its lawful retention coupled with the fact the same was used by the accused in a murder case---Furthermore, the weapon of offence was sent to Forensic Science Laboratory for its chemical analysis, report of which was found positive which further supported prosecution case---Prosecution produced five witnesses to prove its case against the accused and all of them were subjected to lengthy cross-examination but nothing could be extracted from their mouth to favour the accused or to create any doubt in their credibility in respect of recovery of weapon of offence rather all the prosecution witnesses remained consistent and coherent on material aspects of the case---Circumstances established that the prosecution had proved its case against the accused beyond shadow of doubt---Appeal against conviction was accordingly dismissed.

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