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Abdul Basit vs State Ss — 2025 PCrLJ 589 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2025 PCrLJ 589 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2025
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
Abdul Basit vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 375

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Judgment text as reported

Abdul Basit VS State Ss. 365-B & 376---abducting or inducing woman to compel for marriage, rape---appreciation of evidence---Medical evidence---Medical officer not cross-examined---Effect---accused was charged that he along with his co-accused kidnapped the complainant and raped her, and accused also prepared her nude pictures for blackmailing---Though the medical evidence did not contain any fact that sexual act was committed with the victim by force but it was clear from the statement of victim that she was under the effect of intoxication as well as fear of nude pictures, therefore, in either of the situations, she could not resist the act of rape---Otherwise, of course the said act of intercourse was against the will and consent of victim, which was the requirement of S.375, P.P.C---During medical examination Woman Medical Officer also found hymen of victim as old torn, though she was unmarried but Medical Officer was not even cross-examined by the defence about any fact contained in Medico-Legal Report---Moreover, it was in the evidence that delayed Medico-Legal Examination was due to the reason that victim was terrified---Prosecution had also produced Medical Officer who had examined the accused/appellant and found him potent to perform sexual act; his observations in that respect were recorded in Medico-Legal Report, therefore, such examination was also a relevant fact showing ability of accused/appellant to commit rape with the victim---Circumstances established that prosecution had proved the case against the appellant beyond shadow of reasonable doubt---appeal, being devoid of merit, was dismissed, in circumstances.

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