MUHAMMAD SIDDIQUE vs State — 2026 SCMR 783 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2026 SCMR 783 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2026
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: MUHAMMAD SIDDIQUE vs State
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD SIDDIQUE VS State. S.302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Reappraisal of evidence---No justification for presence of eye-witnesses at time and place of occurrence---Chance witnesses, evidence of---Scope. Accused was charged for committing murder of son of complainant through firing. Another purported eye-witness supported complainant's version but during cross-examination admitted that he was resident of village "G" and his CNIC reflected same address. In such circumstances, eye-witness was clearly a chance witness. Testimony of chance witness was to be relied upon with great care and caution and such witness must convincingly prove his presence at scene through strong, natural and independent circumstances. Eye-witness admitted existence of jungle on both sides of his house. Complainant also admitted that eye-witness ordinarily grazed cattle in jungle near his house which was situated at distance of approximately 20-25 minutes walk from place of occurrence. It was highly improbable that eye-witness would have been present at spot at relevant time for grazing cattle particularly at late hour of evening. No plausible explanation was offered regarding his presence at place of occurrence. Petition was converted into appeal and allowed and accused was acquitted of charge.

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