ABDUL SAMAD vs State S — 2025 SCMR 639 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2025 SCMR 639 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2025
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: ABDUL SAMAD vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 7; S. 5---E; Explosive Substances Act (VI of 1908)

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Judgment text as reported

ABDUL SAMAD VS State S. 7 (ff)---Explosive Substances Act (VI of 1908), S.5---Explosive material, recovery of---Re-appraisal of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Defence version---Accused was convicted for recovery of explosive material from his possession and was sentenced to imprisonment for fourteen years---Validity---Accused produced compelling evidence which had raised serious questions about mode and manner in which police alleged to have arrested and investigated him---Besides reasonable doubts that could arise in a prudent mind due to evidence presented by accused, prosecution's own account of events was fraught with doubtful circumstances that had created doubt, which automatically favoured accused without reservation---Prosecution failed to prove guilt of accused beyond reasonable doubt, rather existence of such doubts decisively favoured accused and such aspect was not considered by Trial Court and High Court---Supreme Court set aside conviction and sentence awarded to accused and he was acquitted of the charge---Appeal was allowed.

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