Muhammad Ramzan vs State S — 2026 YLR 361 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2026 YLR 361 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: YLR
Parties: Muhammad Ramzan vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

Muhammad Ramzan VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Recovery of bloodstained hatchet and bloodstained soil---Inconsequential---Accused was charged for committing murder of the father of complainant by inflicting hatchet blows---As per own case of prosecution, bloodstained hatchet was recovered on 19th day of the occurrence---So, appellant had sufficient time after the occurrence to wash and destroy said hatchet---Even otherwise bloodstained hatchet was not got recovered from exclusive possession of the appellant rather as per case of prosecution, at that time, one person with the name of "NS" was there---No request for DNA/grouping of blood of the deceased stained with hatchet and other articles was sent by the prosecution---Inspite of the fact that bloodstained soil was taken from the place of occurrence and axe as well as swabs taken from the blade were available with Forensic Science Agency at the time of comparison, but any report regarding matching of blood group was not available on the record---Therefore, recovery of hatchet was of no help to the case of prosecution---Circumstances established that prosecution had failed to prove its case against the appellant beyond shadow of doubt---Appeal against conviction was allowed, accordingly.

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