Shahid alias Shahidi vs State Ss — 2026 YLR 27 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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Shahid alias Shahidi VS State Ss. 302(b), 109 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, abetment, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Motive not proved---Accused were charged for committing murder of the mother of complainant by firing---Although the prosecution had set up amotive that the appellant and his family were demanding the hand of complainant's sister but complainant's mother/deceased refused for which the accused nourished a grudge---Complainant in his cross-examination admitted that "AB" was the same lady with whom motive part was related and "AB" was married prior to alleged occurrence---Complainant further admitted that "AB" got married 20/25 days prior to the alleged occurrence and it was her love marriage whereas the other family members were not happy with her marriage---Other eye-witness admitted in his cross-examination that "AB", his niece, contracted Court marriage with "YP" about 10/15 days prior to the occurrence---Said witness also admitted that one sister of "AB" was married to the brother of accused who had four kinds---Said witness also admitted that in his presence motive occurrence did not take place---Thus, the prosecution had not established the motive---If the appellant did have motive to kill the deceased, then why did he not do the same in the past when he and his family were demanding the hand of complainant's sister for the last one year---Thus, in the absence of any other corroborating evidence, it did not appear to be a sound and reasonable motive as stated by the prosecution for the commission of the offence---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

Shahid alias Shahidi vs State Ss — 2026 YLR 27 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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