Ihsan Illahi alias Shani vs State Ss — 2026 MLD 221 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2026 MLD 221 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: MLD
Parties: Ihsan Illahi alias Shani vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

Ihsan Illahi alias Shani VS State Ss. 302(b), 324 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Safe custody of weapon of offence, crime empties and blood stained cotton and its safe transmission to the laboratory not established---Accused were charged for committing murder of the son of complainant by firing---Prosecution produced Head Constable who deposed that on 02.11.2017 Investigating Officer handed over to him two sealed parcels said to contain blood stained cotton and crime empties of pistol.30 bore which he kept the same in safe custody in Malkhana and on 08.12.2017 he handed over the said parcel to Police Official for depositing the same in the office of Forensic Science Agency---However, said Police Official did not utter a single word regarding the fact that on 02.11.2017 he handed over the parcel of crime empties to Head Constable and took the said parcel from him on 08.11.2017 for depositing the same in the office of Forensic Science Agency---In the wake of this fact, the positive report received from the Forensic Science Agency was of no use to the prosecution because the chain of safe custody was missing, which created serious doubt about the recovery of .30 bore pistol alleged to be used as aweapon at the crime scene---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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