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Citation Name: 2025 PCrLJ 1165 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDHBookmark this Case Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd. vs Tahir Ali Ss — 2025 PCrLJ 1165 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2025 PCrLJ 1165 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2025
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
Citation Name: 2025 PCrLJ 1165 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDHBookmark this Case Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd. vs Tahir Ali Ss
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 417---T; Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

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Judgment text as reported

Citation Name: 2025 PCrLJ 1165 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDHBookmark this Case Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd. VS Tahir Ali Ss. 15, 17 & 24---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 417---Theft of gas---Appreciation of evidence---Appeal against acquittal--- Implication on basis of hearsay evidence---Accused was found involved in gas theft---Record showed that the complainant implicated the accused/respondent based on statements from individuals present at the scene, who claimed that accused was the owner of the business or factory where the illegal gas connection was allegedly being used---However, the Investigating Officer did not gather any evidence regarding the ownership of the property in question---Furthermore, during the trial, the Investigating Officer admitted that he was unaware of the ownership details of the premises---Similarly, the complainant also failed to provide the names of the witnesses who informed him about accused's ownership of the factory---As a result, the very foundation of the allegations against the accused, upon which he was implicated, was not proved---Prosecution had failed to prove the ownership or connection of the accused with the premises where the alleged gas theft took place---Failure to produce such a crucial piece of evidence undermined the entire case---It is the prosecution's liability to establish the guilt of accused beyond a reasonable doubt---Evidently, accused-respondent had been implicated based on hearsay evidence and no direct or independent evidence had been presented to establish his connection with the commission of offence---Appeal against acquittal was dismissed, in limine.

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