PLJ 2019 SC CrC 575 Reappraisal of Evidence Case Laws, 305 of 2008, Crl. Rev. No. 95 of 2009 and Crl. P.S.L.A. No. 20 of 2009) Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860)–S. 302(b)–Qatl-i-Amd–Reappraisal of Evidence–Case of wider net–non examination of investigating officer–Benefit of doubt–Acquittal of–it is a case of wider net is not entirely beside the mark–A pistol and shotgun, admittedly with the deceased and the complainant, lend credence to hypothesis of aggression–Suppression of injuries of an opponent is yet another intriguing circumstance–While the complainant was well within the remit of law to pursue his case through a private complaint–Non-examination of investigating officer alongside some other witnesses cannot be countenanced without exposing the accused to a grievous prejudice–Prosecution case is not free from doubt and thus it would be unsafe to maintain the conviction–Appeal is allowed.
Reappraisal of Evidence Case Laws PLJ 2019 SC CrC 575
