Amir Shahzad vs State Ss — 2024 YLR 2418 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2024 YLR 2418 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2024
Reporter: YLR
Parties: Amir Shahzad vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

Amir Shahzad VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Delay in conducting the post-mortem of the dead body of the deceased---Consequential---Accused were charged for committing murder of the nephew of complainant by firing---Occurrence took place on 28.08.2018 at 07:30 p.m. but matter was reported to the police on 29.08.2018 at 12:50 a.m. i.e., more than five hours and twenty minutes whereas postmortem examination of the deceased was conducted after thirteen hours---Medical Officer stated that he conducted postmortem examination of the deceased on 29.08.2018 at 09:00 a.m. whereas police papers were received by him at 05:00 a.m.---Delay from 5.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. had not been explained by him---Constable who was the witness of escorting the dead body for the purpose of postmortem, deposed that he handed-over police papers with dead body to the doctor at 08:00 a.m.---Thus, attempt of Medical Officer to cover the delay remained unsuccessful---Circumstances established that the prosecution had failed to prove the charge against the accused beyond any shadow of doubt---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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