Mst. SHAHIDAH BIBI vs State S — 2025 YLR 867 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2025 YLR 867 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2025
Reporter: YLR
Parties: Mst. SHAHIDAH BIBI vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 9; S. 342---P; S. 342; Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

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Judgment text as reported

Mst. SHAHIDAH BIBI VS State S. 9(1)(3)(c)---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 342---Possession of narcotic substance---Appreciation of evidence---Piece of evidence not put to the accused at the time of recording his statement under S. 342, Cr.P.C.---Prosecution case was that 1500-grams charas was recovered from the possession of accused---In this case, Lady Constable deposed in categorical terms that parcel of the sample and parcel of case property were prepared, sealed and taken into possession by the Investigating Officer and he (Investigating Officer) also prepared the complaint and then handed over the same (complaint) to Police Official---Whereas in question No.2 under S. 342, Cr.P.C., such material was not put to the accused rather preparation and taking into possession of said parcels by ASI as well as preparation of complaint by said ASI had been asked through said question---Such state of affairs would go against the prosecution---Circumstances established that prosecution had been failed to prove its case against the appellant beyond shadow of doubt---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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