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Shakeel vs State S — 2025 PCrLJ 1905 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2025 PCrLJ 1905 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2025
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
Shakeel vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

Shakeel VS State S.302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Recovery of weapon and positive report of forensic agency---Inconsequential when direct prosecution evidence already disbelieved by the court---Accused was alleged to have murdered the son of complainant by firing at him---Trial Court convicted the accused under S.302(b), P.P.C and sentenced him to imprisonment for life---Held: Insofar as the recovery of pistol .30 bore and positive report of Punjab Forensic Science Agency (PFSA) were concerned, it was noteworthy that this Court (High Court) had already disbelieved the direct prosecution evidence, therefore, the conviction and sentence of the appellant could not be maintained merely on the basis of alleged recovery of pistol and positive FSL report---Prosecution had failed to prove its case against the accused beyond reasonable doubt---Consequently, appeal was allowed and the conviction and sentences of the accused were set aside and he was acquitted of the charge by extending him the benefit of doubt.

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