Citation Name: 2025 MLD 1152 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDHBookmark this Case Waqar Ahmed vs State S — 2025 MLD 1152 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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Citation: 2025 MLD 1152 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2025
Reporter: MLD
Parties: Citation Name: 2025 MLD 1152 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDHBookmark this Case Waqar Ahmed vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 9

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Judgment text as reported

Citation Name: 2025 MLD 1152 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDHBookmark this Case Waqar Ahmed VS State S. 9(c)---Possession of narcotic substances---Appreciation of evidence---Safe custody and safe dispatch of case property for analysis not established---Prosecution case was that 5000-grams charas was recovered from the possession of the accused---Record demonstrated that after the framing of the charge, the prosecution presented its evidence, beginning with the examination of complainant and recovery witness---Although the opportunity for cross-examination was available, the defense did not avail the same and responded in nil---On the same date, the Investigating Officer was examined and during his testimony, he categorically admitted that he did not produce the original record pertaining to the safe custody and safe dispatch of the case property, a critical procedural lapse in the prosecution's case---Said deficiency alone was sufficient to vitiate the conviction, as proving an unbroken chain of custody was an indispensable requirement in narcotics cases---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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