MUHAMMAD MASOOD vs State S — 2025 SCMR 888 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2025 SCMR 888 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2025
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: MUHAMMAD MASOOD vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD MASOOD VS State S. 302 (b)---Qatl-i-amd---Re-appraisal of evidence---Absconsion---Post mortem report---Scope---Benefit of doubt---Accused was convicted by Trial Court for qatl-i-amd and was sentenced to death but High Court converted death sentence into imprisonment for life---Validity---Mere absconsion cannot by itself form sole basis of conviction---Absconsion may be treated as a corroborative piece of evidence, but it cannot be read in isolation, nor can it compensate for inherent defects and shortcomings in prosecution's case---Post-mortem report merely confirms cause of death, nature of injuries, and kind of weapon used but does not, in any matter, establish identity of assailant---Supreme Court set aside conviction and sentence awarded to accused, as the prosecution had failed to establish charge against him beyond reasonable doubt---Accused was acquitted of the charge---Appeal was allowed.

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