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PLD 2017 SC 692

State v. Mst. Asia Bibi (Blasphemy Acquittal Principles)

Also known as: Asia Bibi (Demo)
Court
supreme court
Decided
2017
Court name
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Bench
Three-member bench

Summary

PLACEHOLDER summary — appellate review of conviction; standards of proof and treatment of contradictory eyewitness testimony in offences carrying capital punishment.

Key holdings

1. In capital offences the prosecution must prove its case to the hilt. 2. Material contradictions between witnesses entitle the accused to benefit of doubt. 3. Delayed FIR without plausible explanation is a strong factor against the prosecution.

Cited cases

  • cited by
    PLD 1995 SC 34
    Tariq Bashir v. State
  • followed
    2015 SCMR 1142
    State v. Mst. Z (benefit of doubt)