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Allah Rakha vs State Ss — 2025 PCrLJ 762 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2025 PCrLJ 762 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2025
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
Allah Rakha vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

Allah Rakha VS State Ss. 302(b), 324, 337-F(v) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, ghayr-jaifah-hashimah, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Motive not proved---Accused were charged for committing murder of the brother of complainant and also causing firearm injuries to his other brother---Complainant, brother of the deceased and injured witness deposed that motive behind the occurrence was that one year prior to the occurrence, deceased got married to a woman of the accused parts without the consent of the accused persons, and due to said grudge, occurrence took place---Deposition of the complainant, revealed that a compromise was effected between the parties, and no one abducted the woman of accused party; instead, she left by herself---Therefore, the Court was not satisfied that the prosecution had established a sufficient motive for the accused to commit the alleged crime---Therefore, the evidence led by the prosecution in connection with the motive was insufficient for relying on the testimonies of the witnesses---Enmity is a double-edged weapon---Existence of a motive on the part of the accused might be a reason for committing the crime, yet the Court had to be cognizant of the fact that this may, in a given case, lead to the false implication of the appellants---In the circumstances, the alleged motive was an afterthought and had not been proved by any credible evidence---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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