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SC: Section 27 Evidence Act Recoveries Alone Can't Sustain Conviction, Restores Acquittal in 1988 Murder Case

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  • The Supreme Court has restored the acquittal of accused Khalil Pasha and others in a 1988 murder case, emphasizing that Section 27 recovery alone cannot sustain a conviction.
  • The Court found that the prosecution's evidence, primarily blood stains on a weapon, lacked sufficient connection to implicate the accused.
  • Eyewitness testimonies were deemed unreliable, with significant inconsistencies noted in their accounts of the incident.
  • This ruling underscores the principle that an acquittal should not be overturned unless there is compelling evidence to support guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

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