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Muhammad Nadeem vs State Ss — 2024 YLR 2521 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2024 YLR 2521 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2024
Reporter
YLR
Parties
Muhammad Nadeem vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

Muhammad Nadeem VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Motive not proved---Accused was charged that he along with his co-accused committed murder of his wife---As per version of complainant, deceased contracted her second marriage with the accused but without their consent---Thereafter, the relations between the spouses became strained on the issue that deceased was adamant to visit a place in DGK, whereas the accused restrained her from going there and due to that grudge, the accused along with his co-accused committed murder of her daughter---However, it was merely an oral assertion of complainant and no substantial piece of evidence had been led by the prosecution to prove the motive part of the occurrence---Furthermore, according to the testimony of Investigating Officer, complainant orally stated that deceased had contracted marriage with the accused against their wishes but she could not produce any document of Nikkah or the witnesses of Nikkah---In this way, the prosecution had failed to prove the motive part of the occurrence---Appeal against conviction was accordingly allowed.

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