GHULAM MUSTAFA vs State Ss — 2025 SCMR 1633 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2025 SCMR 1633 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2025
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: GHULAM MUSTAFA vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

GHULAM MUSTAFA VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Re-appraisal of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Contradictions in the statements of witnesses---Accused were charged for committing murder of the brother of complainant by firing---Complainant attributed to appellant and co-convict a joint role of firing at deceased, whereas eye-witness had not attributed any role to co-convict of firing at deceased or causing injuries to him---Said glaring contractions in the statements of eye-witnesses showed that in fact they were not present at the spot, at the time of occurrence---Said material contradictions about the salient features of the case had made their evidence highly doubtful and un-reliable---Circumstances established that the prosecution had failed to prove its case against the appellant beyond the shadow of doubt---Appeal against conviction was allowed, accordingly.

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