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Muhammad Arif vs State Ss — 2026 PCrLJ 875 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2026 PCrLJ 875 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2026
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
Muhammad Arif vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

Muhammad Arif VS State Ss. 302(b), 376 & 338-C---Qatl-i-amd, rape, isqat-i-janin---Appreciation of evidence---Recovery of weapon of offence at the instance of accused---Inconsequential---Accused was charged for committing murder of the niece of complainant by cutting her throat with sharp-edged weapon---In the present case, weapon of offence, churri, was recovered at the instance of the appellant on 08-07-2019, from his house and the positive report of the Forensic Science Agency to the extent of weapon of offence was on record---However, said recovery and positive report were not helpful to the prosecution because as per statement of Head Constable, on 01-07-2019 Investigating Officer handed over to him sealed parcels i.e. churri, sickle/daranti and blood stained soil and other sealed parcels for keeping the same in safe custody in malkhana---If the churri was recovered on 08-07-2019 then how the same was handed over to Head Constable seven days before---Said fact made the recovery of churri highly doubtful---Although, as per report of the Forensic Science Agency, human blood was identified on churri, but same was not matched with the blood stained clothes of deceased or blood stained soil taken into possession from the place of occurrence---In this way, said piece of evidence could not be used against the appellant---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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