Mst. SABRAN BIBI vs State — 2026 SCMR 703 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2026 SCMR 703 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2026
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: Mst. SABRAN BIBI vs State
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 9

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Judgment text as reported

Mst. SABRAN BIBI VS State. S.9(1)(c)---Possession of narcotics substance---Re-appraisal of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Delay of four days in sending sample to laboratory for analysis---Consequential. Prosecution case was that 2360-grams charas was recovered from possession of accused-petitioner. Record showed that contraband narcotic allegedly recovered from petitioner was seized on 19.11.2022. However, samples were dispatched for chemical analysis to Forensic Science Agency on 23.11.2022 after delay of four days, for which no explanation, much less plausible, was furnished by prosecution. In cases involving recovery of contraband, chemical analysis report constitutes cornerstone of prosecution evidence. Such inordinate delay in forwarding seized item to Forensic Science Agency inevitably cast shadow of doubt on integrity and authenticity of samples. Possibility of tampering, substitution or contamination of seized narcotics could not be excluded. Prosecution was not able to prove its case against petitioner-accused beyond shadow of doubt. Petition was converted into appeal and allowed, in circumstances, and petitioner was acquitted of charge.

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