YASIR ARFAT vs STATE — 2026 PCrLJ 426 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN

Case information

Citation: 2026 PCrLJ 426 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN
Court: Balochistan High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: PCRLJ
Parties: YASIR ARFAT vs STATE
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

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Judgment text as reported

YASIR ARFAT VS STATE. Ss. 302(b) & 34---Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860)---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Non-production of independent witness---Effect---Scope. The accused was charged for committing murder of the brother of the complainant by firing. The prosecution claimed that the occurrence had taken place at a hotel and the presence of the hotel owner and other persons was admitted at the relevant time. However, none of the said persons had been produced as witnesses by the prosecution to support its case through independent evidence. Failure of the prosecution to produce independent witnesses despite their availability at the place of occurrence created further doubt in the prosecution case. Where independent witnesses are available but withheld without any plausible explanation, an adverse inference can be drawn against the prosecution. In the circumstances, the non-production of independent witnesses further weakened the prosecution version and extended benefit of doubt to the accused. Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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