MUHAMMAD ZAHIR vs STATE — 2026 PCrLJ 344 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN

Case information

Citation: 2026 PCrLJ 344 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN
Court: Balochistan High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: PCRLJ
Parties: MUHAMMAD ZAHIR vs STATE
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 302; Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD ZAHIR VS STATE. S. 302(b)---Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Recovery of blood-stained clothes, blood-stained earth and three bullet empties of pistol---Reliance---Scope. The accused was charged for committing murder of the brother of the complainant. The record showed that blood-stained clothes, blood-stained earth and three bullet empties of pistol were recovered from the place of occurrence by the Investigation Officer in the presence of witnesses. The Investigation Officer prepared the parcels of the recovered articles and sent the same to the Forensic Science Laboratory. Subsequently, he received reports according to which three empties present in parcel No.2 were of 30 bore pistol and the suspected blood-stained articles were stained with human blood. The said recoveries were duly proved through the recovery witnesses and nothing adverse could be brought on record despite lengthy cross-examination by the defence. The recovery of blood-stained articles and empties from the place of occurrence, coupled with the forensic reports, supported the prosecution version and connected the accused with the commission of offence. The circumstances established that the prosecution had successfully proved its case against the appellant beyond reasonable doubt. However, due to mitigating circumstances, the sentence of death awarded to the appellant was altered to imprisonment for life. Appeal against conviction was dismissed with said modification in sentence.

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