Muhammad Sibtain vs State Ss — 2025 PCrLJ 262 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2025 PCrLJ 262 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2025
Reporter: PCRLJ
Parties: Muhammad Sibtain vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

Muhammad Sibtain VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Unnatural conduct of witnesses---Accused was charged for committing murder of the brother-in-law of complainant by inflicting hatchet blow---Eye-witnesses only had a momentary glimpse of appellant but found co-accused/widow of deceased present in the room in a nervous state of mind while having previous knowledge of the extra-matrimonial affairs between the two---Despite that, eye-witnesses made no effort to apprehend co-accused at the spot rather left her behind unattended while proceeding to THQ Hospital along with deceased---Such conduct ran contrary to the natural response which even an ordinary and rusty human was expected to demonstrate---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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