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| 2025 SLG 4530 2025 SLD 4530 = 2025 SHC 1477 |
Special Criminal Anti-Terrorism Appeal No. 208 of 2020
Present: Mr. Justice Mohammad Karim Khan Agha Mr. Justice Khadim Hussain Tunio
Appellant: Moula Bux @ Molu son of Muhammad Juman Through Ms. Humaira Mehboob, Advocate
Respondent: The State through Mr. Abrar Ali, Additional Prosecutor General, Sindh Date of Hearing: 29.03.2022 Date of Announcement: 05.04.2022
MUHAMMAD JUMAN V/S THE STATE Sindh High Court, Karachi
Law: Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1898
Section: 342, 151
Law: Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
Section: 302, 392, 397, 353, 324, 34
📄 Summary of the Judgment
Case Summary:
The accused was charged with robbery and firing upon police officials during a police encounter, which resulted in the death of ASI Raheemullah and injuries to others. After trial, he was convicted by the trial court, but on appeal, the High Court re-evaluated the evidence and found significant contradictions and procedural defects, especially concerning witness identification and recovery of evidence. The court ruled that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt and acquitted the appellant by extending the benefit of doubt.
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