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REHMAT ALI vs STATE — 2026 SCMR 614 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2026 SCMR 614 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2026
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
REHMAT ALI vs STATE
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 376---R

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Judgment text as reported

REHMAT ALI VS STATE. S. 376---Rape---Re-appraisal of evidence---Ocular account and medical evidence---Conflictions. Accused-appellant was charged for committing rape with his own minor daughter. Case of the complainant was that minor victim was subjected to rape by the appellant at 2.00 p.m., 2/3 days ago when she was at home. However, the statement of victim recorded without certification of the Presiding Officer about the capacity of the child created doubt about her credibility and, therefore, required strong corroboration. Even otherwise statement of victim revealed that she was beaten and threatened in the presence of her maternal-grand father and brother but no one objected. According to the complainant the victim was brought to the hospital where she was examined in her presence. However, the Medical Officer's opinion was self-contradictory as in her examination in chief she stated that the victim was subjected to rape but in the cross-examination she categorically stated that on the basis of Chemical Examiner's report no rape was found to have been committed with her. Thus, a serious question on the credibility of the statement of the victim and the possibility of false implication of the appellant arose. Petition was converted into an appeal and was allowed, in circumstances, and conviction and sentence of appellant were set-aside.

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