Zulfiqar Khan vs State Ss — 2026 YLR 142 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2026 YLR 142 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: YLR
Parties: Zulfiqar Khan vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

Zulfiqar Khan VS State Ss. 302(b), 324, 109 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, abetment, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Motive not proved---Accused were charged for making indiscriminate firing upon the complainant party, due to which one person died and one person sustained firearm injury---Complainant had disclosed the motive stating that prior to the happening of the occurrence, the appellants and his co-accused beat the prosecution witness as his cow grazed in the field of the accused persons---From the perusal of whole prosecution evidence, it was nowhere available on record that the deceased had any enmity with the appellants rather the witness should have been the prime target of the assailants whereas the deceased had no concern or dispute with the assailants which could have led to his murder at the hands of the appellants and their co-accused---Furthermore, according to the complainant and injured witness, they were in clear view at a meager distance from the assailants and unarmed, whereas the appellants and their co-accused were allegedly armed with firearm weapons---There was no dearth of ammunition nor intent and opportunity on part of the appellants or their co-accused for doing away with the injured witness, their main adversary, but it who the deceased who was killed---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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