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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
Provisions referred to
S. 164---Q; S. 164; Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

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Judgment text as reported

Irshad Ali VS State Ss. 302(b), 376 & 511---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 164---Qatl-i-amd, rape, attempted rape---Appreciation of evidence---Confessional statement, retraction of---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of the sister of complainant after raping her---Admittedly, the confessional statement was retracted by the accused, as he pleaded not guilty at the time of framing of charge during the trial---In such circumstances, the confessional statement lost its evidentiary value and could not be treated as a voluntary and truthful account---Statement made under S.164, Cr.P.C. by an accused against himself, which was subsequently resiled from, could not be accepted as a trustworthy or reliable piece of evidence unless it was corroborated by other strong independent evidence---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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