Saeed akhtar vs State Ss — 2026 PCrLJ 105 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2026 PCrLJ 105 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: PCRLJ
Parties: Saeed akhtar vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

Saeed akhtar VS State Ss. 302(b) & 109---Qatl-i-amd, abetment---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Contradictions in the statements of witnesses---Accused was charged for committing murder of the husband of complainant by firing---Record showed that there was contradiction in the statements of Moharrar Malkhana, who stated that he handed over parcel of cartridge to Investigating Officer on 07.11.2021, while Investigating Officer deposed that he took the parcel of cartridge on 08.11.2021---Moreover, no justification was given by the Investigating Officer as to why he kept the parcel with him for one day---Investigating Officer deposed that appellant was arrested on 06.07.2022, who, in the presence of witnesses, got recovered rifle/gun 12-bore and one live bullet on 12.7.2022 vide recovery memo---Moharrar Malkhana deposed that on 12.7.2022, Investigating Officer handed over one sealed parcel said to contain rifle 12-bore and one live cartridge, which he kept intact in Malkhana and on 18.7.2022, he handed over the same to Investigating Officer for its onward transmission to Forensic Science Agency---While, Investigating Officer deposed that on 18.7.2022, he took the parcel of 12 bore gun/rifle from Moharrar Maalkhana and deposited the same into office of Forensic Science Agency, intact---There was again contradiction in the statement of Investigating Officer with respect to name of Moharrar Malkhana---Circumstances established that the prosecution had failed to prove its case against the appellant beyond the shadow of doubt---Appeal against conviction was allowed, accordingly.

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