Muhammad Hussain vs State S — 2026 YLR 1002 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2026 YLR 1002 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: YLR
Parties: Muhammad Hussain vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 302; S. 161

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Judgment text as reported

Muhammad Hussain VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Recovery of CCTV footage---Inconsequential---Accused was charged for committing murder of the niece of the complainant by firing---In so far as recovery of CCTV footage taken through USB from the place of occurrence was concerned, it was noteworthy that scaled and un-scaled site plans were silent to installation of any CCTV camera at the place of occurrence---Moreover, according to Investigating Officer, computer operator of the police station handed over him the USB containing footage of the occurrence on the day of occurrence but the same was transmitted to the office of Forensic Science Agency on 27.08.2021 for the reasons best known to the Investigating Officer---Moreover, Investigating Officer admitted during cross-examination that he did not record statement of any of the relevant person of pharmacy under S.161 Cr.P.C.---Under such circumstances, more importantly, when ocular account of the prosecution failed, the positive report of Forensic Science Agency qua CCTV footage was not worthy of reliance---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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