| Case ID |
2d1ce576-f3bd-4d89-823f-80ebd0d45c0e |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Cr.A. No. 196 of 2015 |
| Decision Date |
Nov 16, 2016 |
| Hearing Date |
Nov 01, 2016 |
| Decision |
The appeal against the conviction of Liaquat Ali and Shad Muhammad under section 9(c) of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997 was dismissed. The court found that the prosecution had established a convincing chain of evidence that linked the accused to the possession of 59 kilograms of charas recovered from their vehicle. The testimonies of the police officials were deemed credible and sufficient to uphold the conviction despite the defense's arguments regarding delays and procedural lapses. The court emphasized that the driver of the vehicle bears responsibility for the narcotics found within it, which was corroborated by a positive chemical report. The decision reinforced the legal principles surrounding the accountability of individuals involved in the transportation of illegal substances. |
| Summary |
In the case of Liaquat Ali and Shad Muhammad vs. The State, the Sindh High Court addressed significant issues concerning the Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997, particularly regarding the possession and transportation of narcotics. The case revolved around the recovery of 59 kilograms of charas from a vehicle driven by Liaquat Ali, with Shad Muhammad as a passenger. The prosecution's case was bolstered by eyewitness accounts and a positive chemical analysis, establishing a strong link between the accused and the narcotics. The court's ruling highlighted the importance of the driver's role in such cases, affirming that knowledge of the narcotics is presumed based on their position. This case serves as a critical reference for similar drug-related offenses, emphasizing the judicial system's approach to enforcing narcotics laws and the accountability of individuals involved in drug trafficking. Keywords: Control of Narcotics, drug possession, legal accountability, Sindh High Court. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Naimatullah Phulpoto,
Mohammed Karim Khan Agha
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| Lawyers |
Muhammad Ashraf Kazi,
Zafar Ahmed Khan
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| Petitioners |
Liaquat Ali,
Shad Muhammad
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| Respondents |
The State
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| Citations |
2018 SLD 1015,
2018 PCRLJ 257
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| Other Citations |
Ghulam Qadir v. The State PLD 2006 SC 61,
Kashif Amir v. The State PLD 2010 SC 1052,
Muhammad Khan v. The State 2008 SCMR 1616,
Khuda Bakhsh v. The State 2015 SCMR 735,
Ikramullah and others v. The State 2015 SCMR 1002,
Tariq Mehmood v. The State through Deputy Attorney-General PLD 2009 SC 39
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| Laws Involved |
Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997
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| Sections |
9(c),
29
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