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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---Night time occurrence---Identification of accused doubtful when no source of light secured during investigation---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: Occurrence in this case had taken place during the night and although the prosecution had mentioned availability of torch with the prosecution witnesses at the spot yet admittedly no torch had been secured during the investigation of this case---Thus, the claim of the alleged eye-witnesses regarding identification of culprits of the incident appeared to be a claim which could be accepted only with a lump of salt---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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