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---Safe custody of recovered weapon of offence not proved---Accused was charged for committing murder of the husband of complainant by firing---Moharrar Malkhana stated that he handed over the sealed parcel said to contain rifle 12-bore with one live bullet on 12.7.2022 to Investigating Officer, while Investigating Officer deposed that he took the parcel of 12-bore gun/rifle from other Moharrar Malkhana while appearing in witness box also stated that he was handed over one sealed parcel said to contain 12-bore gun along with one live cartridge for keeping in safe custody, which he handed over to Investigating Officer on 18.7.2022---Both the witnesses i.e. Moharrars Malkhana had stated that they were handed over one sealed parcel said to contain 12-bore gun/rifle along with one live cartridge for keeping in safe custody on 18.7.2022, which they had handed over to Investigating Officer on 18.7.2022, hence, in the wake of that 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 the .12 bore gun/rifle alleged to be used as a weapon at the crime scene---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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