Muhammad Ashraf vs State S — 2026 YLR 1016 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2026 YLR 1016 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: YLR
Parties: Muhammad Ashraf vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

Muhammad Ashraf VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Delay of twenty days in lodging the FIR---Inconsequential---Accused was charged for committing murder of his wife/mother of complainant---Culprit was the real father of the complainant, whereas, victim was his real mother, who was battling for her life in the hospital---In such situation, expecting a son to promptly set the law into motion against his father was quite unrealistic---Thus, it seemed that complainant kept on waiting with a bleak hope of survival of his mother and then resolved the issue without resorting to legal action but once the police resorted to record the statement of the injured by way of moving application and the Medical Officer opined that she was not in a position to get record her statement, then keeping in view worsened condition of his mother, complainant persuaded to formally lodge the FIR---Shock, fear and hesitation arising from accusing one's own father of such a grave offence naturally explained the delay---Therefore, it was held that in cases involving such close familial ties, the delay in setting the law into motion, alone could not cast doubt on the credibility of prosecution's case---Appeal against conviction was dismissed, in circumstances.

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