IMRAN vs STATE — 2026 SCMR 47 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2026 SCMR 47 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2026
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: IMRAN vs STATE
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

IMRAN VS STATE. Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd---Common intention---Re-appraisal of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Recovery of weapon of offence and crime empties---Recovered weapon and empties sent together for forensics---Effect. Petitioner-accused was charged that he along with his co-accused committed murder of the brother of complainant. Record showed that a pistol was recovered at the pointing out of the petitioner and the positive report of Forensic Science Laboratory was available on the file. However, it was notable that the empties and the pistol were deposited together in the office of Forensic Science Laboratory. Therefore, the said recovery and positive report of Forensic Science Laboratory were of no avail to the prosecution. The prosecution was required to establish a safe chain of custody and prove that the recovered weapon was the same weapon used in the occurrence. The joint submission of crime empties and recovered weapon for forensic examination created doubt regarding the reliability and evidentiary value of the forensic report. Held: Where the recovered weapon and crime empties are sent together for forensic examination without establishing the required procedure, such forensic evidence cannot safely be relied upon for maintaining conviction. Circumstances established that the prosecution had failed to prove its case against the petitioner beyond the shadow of doubt. Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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