Irshad Ali vs State Ss — 2026 YLR 822 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2026 YLR 822 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: YLR
Parties: Irshad Ali vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

Irshad Ali VS State Ss. 302(b), 376 & 511---Qatl-i-amd, rape, attempted rape---Appreciation of evidence---Last seen evidence---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of the sister of complainant after raping her---According to the version of the complainant, his sisterhad left the house voluntarily on the day of the incident---However, it was an admitted position that no witness saw the accused accompany the deceased at the time she left the house, nor was there any ocular account establishing that the deceased was last seen in the company of the accused on the relevant date---Furthermore, during the course of trial, no prosecution witness deposed that the accused came to the house to take deceased along with him, nor was there any direct evidence connecting the accused with the deceased at the crucial point in time---Prosecution had failed to establish any last-seen evidence, which could have formed a reliable link in the chain of circumstances required to prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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