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Babar alias Jani vs State Ss — 2025 PCrLJ 22 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2025 PCrLJ 22 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2025
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
Babar alias Jani vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

Babar alias Jani VS State Ss. 302(b), 506 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, criminal intimidation, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Motive not proved---Accused was charged that he along with his co-accused committed murder of the brother of complainant by inflicting churri blows---Motive behind the occurrence was that the deceased used to restrain the accused from developing illicit relations with his sister---Prosecution case in that regard was vague and could hardly inspire confidence---Complainant had deposed that name of his sister, with whom motive of illicit relations with accused was attached, was not mentioned either in the FIR or in the private complaint and she also did not join the investigation---Investigating Officer had deposed that woman relating to motive part of the occurrence mentioned in the FIR was not produced before him by the complainant and her whereabouts and particulars were also not provided to him during investigation---Investigating Officer could not trace out her particulars as the complainant did not intent to disclose anything about her---Other Investigating Officer deposed that woman relating to motive part mentioned in the FIR was not produced before him by the complainant---In the circumstances, the motive, as alleged, was an afterthought and had not been proved by any credible evidence---Circumstances established that the prosecution had failed to bring home a charge against the appellant beyond any reasonable doubt---Appeal against conviction was allowed accordingly.

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