Karamat Ali vs State Ss — 2026 YLR 266 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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Karamat Ali VS State Ss. 302(b), 324, 337-a(i), 337-F(i), 337-F(ii) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, shajjah-i-khafifah, ghayr-jaifah-damiyah, ghayr-jaifah badi'ah, common intention---appreciation of evidence---Place of occurrence not proved---accused was charged that he along with his co-accused committed murder of the wife of complainant and caused injuries to the witness---as per case of prosecution contained in application for registration of the case, deceased was going to tube-well of "NB" for washing the clothes and when she reached near a school, she was attacked by the assailants and injuries were inflicted upon her body over there---However, site plans of the place of occurrence prepared by the Investigating Officer as well as by draftsman clearly showed that any bloodstained earth was not available near said school, rather as per site plans, same was available in the paddy crop of "Na"---Further perusal of site plan reflected that dishonest improvements were introduced by the prosecution while mentioning in the site plan that deceased was attacked at front of premises of school, however, uplifted from there by the accused persons and taken to the land of "Na" where she was given blows with knife and got injured but nothing like that was mentioned in the application for registration of the case---Since no bloodstained earth was available in front of premises of school, therefore, said dishonest improvement was introduced for justifying presence of bloodstained earth in the land of "Na"---Furthermore, any bloodstained earth from the place where injured witness sustained injuries had also not been secured, hence stated place of occurrence where deceased was attacked upon and given injuries i.e. near a school could not be established due to non-availability of any blood over there---appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

Karamat Ali vs State Ss — 2026 YLR 266 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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