| Case ID |
1a9a5032-b0b3-4569-9c2b-db8acf6d1ca0 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Appeal No. 641 of 2002 |
| Decision Date |
Jul 27, 2010 |
| Hearing Date |
Jul 27, 2010 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court acquitted the appellant, Murad Tariq, of the charge of qatl-e-amd (murder) of Abid Ali. The court found significant contradictions in the evidence presented by the prosecution, including the improbability of the witnesses being present at the crime scene. The medical evidence did not support the prosecution's claims, and the court noted that no weapon was recovered from the appellant, nor was the motive established. The decision underscored the necessity for the prosecution to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, which it failed to do in this case. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the acquittal of Murad Tariq in a murder case involving the death of Abid Ali. The Lahore High Court critically evaluated the evidence presented by the prosecution, highlighting numerous inconsistencies and contradictions in witness statements. The court noted that the eyewitnesses could not have been present at the time of the shooting, as their testimonies lacked credibility. Furthermore, the medical evidence contradicted the prosecution's narrative regarding the circumstances of the shooting. The absence of a recovered weapon and the failure to establish a clear motive played crucial roles in the court's decision to acquit the appellant. This case emphasizes the importance of a robust evidentiary foundation in criminal proceedings and serves as a reminder of the principle that the burden of proof lies with the prosecution. Keywords such as 'murder acquittal', 'criminal appeal', and 'evidence evaluation' are relevant for those researching similar legal cases. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
IJAZ AHMAD CHAUDHRY,
SH. AHMAD FAROOQ
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| Lawyers |
Sultan Ahmad Khawaja,
Ch. Muhammad Sarwar Siddhu
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| Petitioners |
Murad Tariq
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| Respondents |
The State
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| Citations |
2011 SLD 2026,
2011 YLR 96
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| Other Citations |
Riaz Ahmed v. The State 2010 SCMR 846,
Khalid Javed and another v. The State 2003 SCMR 1419
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| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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| Sections |
302(b)
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