Law: Pakistan Penal Code (PPC),1860

Section: 324, 337-A(i), 337-A(ii), 33-F(i), 337-F(ii)

Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860)-- ----Ss. 324, 337-A(i), 337-A(ii), 33-F(i), 337-F(ii)--Conviction and sentence--“False implication”--Attempt to murder--It is settled law that a mere denial or allegation of “false implication” is worthless in face of affirmative evidence; initial burden on prosecution is only to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, not to disprove every speculative defence theory--Appellant failed to justify why his mother-in-law and wife would allegedly fabricate such a grave allegation and inflict severe injuries upon themselves or each other simply to implicate him--The absence of any cogent defence evidence tilts balance heavily in favour of prosecution’s version.                                                                                                  [P. 865] A Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860)-- ----Ss. 324, 337-A(i), 337-F(i), 337-F(ii)--Defective investigation--It is a settled principle that defective investigation by itself does not entitle an accused to acquittal, where prosecution evidence, sans such lapses, remains sufficient to prove charge--The Courts have deprecated practice of police failing to perform scientific corroboration, but have also clarified that such failure would assume significance only if it casts doubt on ocular account.     …