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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---Motive set up by the prosecution not proved---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: Trial Court had categorically found that the motive set up by the prosecution had not been proved by it---Prosecution though is not obliged to prove the motive in each and every case, however, once the motive is set up then it must be established and in case of failure to prove the same, the prosecution must suffer its consequences and not the defence---Prosecution had failed to prove its case gainst 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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