MUHAMMAD alias Ahmad vs State Ss — 2025 SCMR 2052 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2025 SCMR 2052 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2025
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: MUHAMMAD alias Ahmad vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD alias Ahmad VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Reappraisal of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Presence of eye-witnesses at the spot doubtful---Chance witnesses, evidence of---Scope---Appellant was charged that he along with his co-accused committed murder of the brother of the complainant---According to complainant the appellant was provoked by a slap inflicted by him upon his wife, who happened to be the appellant's sister---If this was the motive then it was beyond the comprehension of a prudent mind that why the deceased, rather than the complainant, became the target of the appellant's anger---Complainant, who allegedly triggered the incident, remained unharmed and was mysteriously spared---No explanation had been provided in that regard by the complainant, thereby rendering his presence at the spot at the time of occurrence highly doubtful---Eye-witness, admittedly hailed from another district, which was admitted by him in his statement---Although eye-witness claimed to be residing in a Chak for the past 5 to 6 years on account of leasing some agricultural land, but he had not produced any documentary evidence in support of alleged residence in the said village---Eye-witness being a chance witness had not plausibly explained the purpose of his presence at the spot, hence, his presence at the crime scene was highly doubtful---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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