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MANZAR ABBAS vs State S — 2025 SCMR 1024 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2025 SCMR 1024 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2025
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
MANZAR ABBAS vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

MANZAR ABBAS VS State S.302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Re-appraisal of evidence---Delay in FIR---Consultation---Presumption---Benefit of doubt---Accused persons were convicted for Qatl-i-amd by Trial Court and were sentenced to imprisonment for life---High Court maintained conviction and sentences of accused persons---Validity---Testimony of Investigating Officer was sufficient to prove that time consumed in consultation and deliberation caused delay in lodging FIR---If complainant and his wife were present at the spot and had witnessed the incident, there was no reason for them to make consultation and deliberation as to who should be the complainant of case, rather on arrival of police they could have straightaway narrated the occurrence and charged the accused---Occurrence had not taken place in the mode and manner as alleged by complainant and prosecution witnesses---Both alleged eye-witnesses were close relatives of deceased and were procured witnesses---False implication of accused person on the basis of motive of previous blood feud could not be ruled out---Motive was a double edged weapon, which could be used either way and by either side i.e. for real or false involvement---Prosecution failed to prove charge against accused persons as there were infirmities, glaring omissions and contradictions in prosecution case beyond reasonable doubt---For giving benefit of doubt it is not necessary that there should be so many circumstances rather a single circumstance creating reasonable doubt in a prudent mind is sufficient for extending its benefit to accused not as a matter of concession but as of right---Supreme Court set aside conviction and sentence awarded to accused persons and they were acquitted of the charge---Appeal was allowed.

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