Malik Muhammad Imran vs State Ss — 2026 YLR 231 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2026 YLR 231 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: YLR
Parties: Malik Muhammad Imran vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

Malik Muhammad Imran VS State Ss. 302(b), 324, 452, 429, 337-a(iii), 337-F(iii), 337-F(v), 148 & 149---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, house-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint, mischief by killing or maiming cattle of any value or any animal of the value of fifty rupees, shajjah-i-hashimah, ghayr-jaifah-mutalahimah, causing shajjah-i-khafifah, rioting armed with deadly weapons, unlawful assembly---appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Motive not proved---accused were charged that they made firing upon the complainant party, due to which one person died and five persons sustained firearm injuries---Motive set out in the FIR was that on 17.05.2017 brother of complainant/witness had purchased a piece of land measuring 21-Marlas from one "Sa" due to which the accused-party had nourished grudge---In this regard, it was observed that though all the witnesses of ocular account stated in their statements regarding the motive part of the incident, however no documentary evidence was produced by the prosecution---Besides that "Sa" from whom brother of the complainant/witness purchased the property in dispute was not associated during investigation nor he was produced during trial---Said aspect was candidly admitted by Investigating Officer---Thus, it could conveniently be held that prosecution could not prove its motive part of the case---Once the motive is set up by the prosecution and the same is not proved, the prosecution shall suffer---appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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