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Sabir Shah vs State S — 2026 PCrLJ 651 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation
2026 PCrLJ 651 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court
Peshawar High Court
Year
2026
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
Sabir Shah vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 9; S. 2

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Judgment text as reported

Sabir Shah VS State S.9(D)---Possession of narcotic substances---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Investigation carried out by the official below the rank of Sub-inspector---Prosecution case was that a bag containing 3044-grams chars in three packets lying beneath the legs of the accused/driver of the vehicle was recovered---Record showed that in the subject case the investigation had been carried-out by Investigating Officer, who was below the rank of Sub-Inspector---However, as per S.2(e)(ii) of the Act, 2019, a Police Officer/Official not below the rank of Sub-Inspector, authorized by the Regional Officer was to carry out the investigation---In the case in hand, the said mandatory provision had not been complied with, therefore, on that score too, the conviction and sentence of the accused/appellant recorded by the Trial Court was not sustainable in the eyes of law---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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