“7. There is another aspect of the case. As
stated earlier besides the appellant three other
persons were also indicted in this case three of
whom namely Nisar Ahmad, Muhammad Aslam
and Mst. Amiran were acquitted by the learned
trial court. PSLA No.67 of 2013 filed by the
complainant against their acquittal was dismissed
by the learned appellate court which was not
assailed any further either by the complainant or
the State and as such their acquittal attained
finality. It is well settled by now that if a set of
witnesses is disbelieved to the extent of some
accused the same cannot be believed to the extent
of remaining accused facing the same trial without
there being any independent and strong
corroboration. Upon scrutiny of the material
available on record we have not been able to find
any corroboration to maintain conviction and
sentence of the appellant on a capital charge”
2019 SCMR 274
Used In Judgment of:
Lahore High Court
Criminal Revision
80-12
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