According to the settled principles, non-proving of the motive alleged by the prosecution can be considered as a mitigating circumstance for reducing the quantum of sentence awarded to an accused.

 According to the settled principles, non-proving of the motive alleged by the prosecution can be considered as a mitigating circumstance for reducing the quantum of sentence awarded to an accused.

Crl.P.L.A.668/2019
Khalid v. The State thr. P.G. SindhMr. Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan
05-06-2024