ISLAMABAD:
The Islamabad High Court has overturned a life sentence awarded in a child abduction and rape case, acquitting the convict on the basis of reasonable doubt. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani issued a detailed verdict nullifying the trial court’s decision, which had sentenced the accused, Saleem Ghouri, to life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs50,000.
According to the judgment, inconsistencies in the handling and custody of forensic evidence undermined the prosecution’s credibility. Additionally, the conduct of key prosecution witnesses and the complainant was deemed unreliable.
