Summary
- 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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