Asad Khan vs State S — 2026 PCrLJ 781 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

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Asad Khan VS State S. 9(D)---Possession of narcotic substances---Appreciation of evidence---Recovery of narcotic substances proved---Prosecution case was that 94800 grams charas was recovered from the vehicle driven by the accused---Complainant testified and provided the same narrative as detailed in the FIR---Complainant maintained consistency regarding the material points related to the mode and manner in which he conducted the processes of search, seizure and arrest---Complainant remained unwavering in asserting the factum of recovery from the floor of the vehicle driven by the appellant, in the presence of marginal witnesses, as reflected in the recovery memo---In his testimony, complainant affirmed that he had shown the recovered contraband in sealed form to the Investigating Officer, a fact emphatically acknowledged by the Investigating Officer in his statement---Mechanic was examined and he remained categoric in stating that he opened the floor of the vehicle, where 79 packets of charas were found concealed---Similarly, Constable/marginal witness to the recovery memo. fully narrated and supported the contents of recovery memo---Said witness narrated the minute aspects in which the Seizing Officer conducted the processes of search, seizure, and arrest---Said witness fully endorsed the testimonies furnished by the Seizing Officer and the mechanic against the appellant---All three witnesses faced cross-examination on material aspects of the case, however, they maintained consistent and did not contradict each other regarding the factum of recovery being effected from the floor of the vehicle driven by the appellant---Appeal against conviction was dismissed, in circumstances.

Asad Khan vs State S — 2026 PCrLJ 781 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

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