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Muhammad Waqas vs State Ss — 2025 PCrLJ 1644 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2025 PCrLJ 1644 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2025
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
Muhammad Waqas vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

Muhammad Waqas VS State Ss. 302(b), 324 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Statement of complainant doubtful---Accused were charged for committing murder of the nephew of the complainant by firing and also causing firearm injury to his neighbourer---Medical Officer stated that on 23.07.2011 at 11.00 a.m., he conducted autopsy on the dead body of the deceased and duration between injuries and death was immediate and between death and postmortem was 12 to 24 hours---Going backwards, the incident could have taken place between 11.00 p.m. and 11.00 a.m. on 22.07.2011---In the postmortem report, the entries in the column regarding the date and time of death and the receipt of the dead body in the mortuary indicated an addition of 'p.m.' alongside 'a.m.' in the section of the date and time of death, which was noted as 22.07.2011 at 01:30 a.m.---To reiterate, the complainant clearly stated that they left "J" Hospital at 02:30 a.m. on 23.07.2011 and arrived at the place of occurrence at 03:30 a.m. on 23.07.2011, whereas the Medical Officer testified that he received the dead body at 01:30 a.m. on 23.07.2011---Said facts raised doubts about the testimony of the complainant---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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