Witness before whom the accused makes an extra-judicial confession, if does not react after hearing the confession, then it raises eyebrows regarding his conduct as well as testimony, and in such circumstances, the story of the prosecution comprising of circumstantial evidence cannot find any buyer.
When there is no substantial evidence, then a DNA report is of no help being a corroboratory piece of evidence, because when there is nothing to be corroborated, then a corroboratory piece of evidence loses its efficacy.
Crl. Appeal 17977/20
Muhammad Waqas vs. the State etc
The Chief Justice
13-03-2025
2025 LHC 1052