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---Recovery of weapon of offence and crime empties---Inconsequential when ocular account disbelieved. Accused was charged for committing murder of son of complainant through firing. Record showed that Kalashnikov was recovered on pointation of accused and crime empties were collected from spot and positive Forensic Science Agency Report was available. However, such recoveries could not advance prosecution case because such piece of circumstantial evidence, when direct evidence of prosecution had already been disbelieved, could not form basis for conviction, particularly in a capital charge. Circumstantial evidence derives its weight and efficacy only when considered in conjunction with reliable direct evidence and not in isolation. Since ocular evidence of prosecution had been disbelieved, alleged recovery by itself could not sustain conviction of petitioner-convict. Petition was converted into appeal and allowed and accused was acquitted of charge.

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