Zulfiqar Ahmed alias Bhutto vs State S — 2025 MLD 1727 ISLAMABAD

Case information

Citation: 2025 MLD 1727 ISLAMABAD
Court: Islamabad High Court
Year: 2025
Reporter: MLD
Parties: Zulfiqar Ahmed alias Bhutto vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 9

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Judgment text as reported

Zulfiqar Ahmed alias Bhutto VS State S. 9(1), Serial No. 3(c)---Possession of narcotic substances---Appreciation of evidence---Non-association of private witnessesat the time of arrest and recovery---Inconsequential---Prosecution case was that 1120-grams charas was recovered from the possession of accused---Alleged by defence that no private witness was associated in the recovery proceedings, however such fact by itself did not vitiate the proceedings---Non-association of private witnesses did not invalidate recovery if the official witnesses were found credible and their testimony was otherwise un-impeached---In the present case, the defense did not allege or prove any personal animosity between the appellant/convict and the raiding officers, nor was there any suggestion in cross-examination of the witnesses having a motive to falsely implicate the appellant/convict---In narcotics cases, where private individuals often refrained from involvement due to fear or inconvenience, reliance on police witnesses was permissible, provided their testimony was cogent and confidence-inspiring, as it was in the present case---Therefore, the official status of the prosecution witnesses did not undermine the credibility of the prosecution's version---Circumstances established that the prosecution had successfully proved its case---Appeal against conviction was dismissed, accordingly.

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