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Citation Name: 2024 YLR 383 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURTBookmark this Case ZALWANOOR vs State Ss — 2024 YLR 383 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation
2024 YLR 383 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court
Peshawar High Court
Year
2024
Reporter
YLR
Parties
Citation Name: 2024 YLR 383 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURTBookmark this Case ZALWANOOR vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

Citation Name: 2024 YLR 383 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURTBookmark this Case ZALWANOOR VS State Ss. 302(b) & 324---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Discrepancies in conducting postmortem examination---Inconsequential---Accused was charged for committing murder of the brother of complainant by firing---Medical Officer who conducted autopsy on the dead body of the deceased had explained that as it was his first autopsy and that he was deficient in experience, so he consulted his senior and it was on his instructions that he calculated the time as such---On one hand, the Medical Officer admitted the over writing which disclosed his bona fide whereas on the other hand he admitted his lack of experience in that particular subject---Discrepancies in the time between death and postmortem could not be read either to favour the prosecution or to discredit the defence, as the Medical Officer confirmed his inefficiency, so that piece of evidence could not be read to favour either side---Circumstances established that the prosecution succeeded in proving the charge against the accused beyond any shadow of doubt---Appeal against conviction was dismissed accordingly.

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