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Lahore High Court
Criminal Appeal No. 325-J of 2010
PRESENT; (James Joseph) JUDGE (Sadaqat Ali Khan) JUDGE
19.05.2014 Appellants by: Rana Rizwan Ahmad and Ejaz Ahmad, Advocates Complainant by: Ch. Sohail Akhter Alkara Advocate. State by: Asghar Ali Gil, DPG
Criminal Appeal No. 325-J of 2010
PRESENT; (James Joseph) JUDGE (Sadaqat Ali Khan) JUDGE
19.05.2014 Appellants by: Rana Rizwan Ahmad and Ejaz Ahmad, Advocates Complainant by: Ch. Sohail Akhter Alkara Advocate. State by: Asghar Ali Gil, DPG
(Muhammad Umar etc. V. The State etc.)
Law: Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1898
Section: 302
Core Points / Legal Takeaways:
Uncorroborated extra-judicial confession cannot be made the basis of conviction.
Delay in witness statements without plausible explanation destroys evidentiary value.
Medical or recovery evidence alone cannot establish guilt without direct or circumstantial linkage.