Proclaimed Offenders Can Testify: A New Precedent from Lahore High Court
By: Muhammad Shafique Baloch, Advocate High Court Introduction In a groundbreaking and progressive judgment, the Lahore High Court has clarified that a proclaimed offender cannot be barred from testifying in an unrelated criminal trial. The case—Crl. Misc. No. 46048/M/2024 (Nosheen Ali Nasir v. ASJ Daska & Others)—addresses the competency of witnesses, video link testimony, and…