The court ruled that unclaimed narcotics cannot be falsely attributed to any citizen. The sisters, Aasiya Bibi and Gul Naz were arrested while travelling on a public transport vehicle, which also had a driver, young children and several other male passengers.
According to the prosecution, 117kg of hashish and 47kg of opium were allegedly recovered from the vehicle, not from the possession of the women.
Advocate Shan Zeb Khan, appearing on behalf of the sisters, argued that the narcotics were found unattended in the vehicle and not in the immediate proximity of the women’s seats. Despite this, the police arrested only the two women, leaving the male driver and other male passengers untouched. They had been in jail for several months, which worsened their household conditions, family issues and domestic problems. Both women had no prior record of involvement in any criminal case, and their arrest seemed to be based solely on suspicion.
The court underscored the importance of evidence-based prosecution, stating that no one can be declared guilty on mere suspicion without any evidence.