Presumption of innocence

Presumption of innocence of an accused is strengthened by his acquittal and this presumption is not to be lightly disturbed, and the appellate Court should give proper weight and consideration to the views of the trial Court inter alia disturbing a finding of fact, though it is open to it to review at large the evidence forming basis of the order of acquittal. M. Sadiq v. Raja M. Nasim 1996 SCR 215 (G) 1968 SCMR 1168, PLD 1964 SC 26, PLD 1964 SC 422 and 1980 SCMR 156 relied
It is a settled proposition of law that presumption of innocence remains available to the accused person till the time a judicial verdict is recorded against him connecting him with any offence. Muhammad Shabir v. The State 2003 SCR 486 (A)
Every accused person is supposed to be innocent till the time the offence attributed to him is proved — When an accused person is acquitted by a Court of law — In that case he is entitled to double presumption of innocence. Liaqat Ali & 2 others v. Raja Shahid Nawaz 2006 SCR 365 (A)
Every person is presumed innocent unless proved guilty. After acquittal of accused — by the Courts of competent jurisdiction, presumption of innocence has got judicial authenticity. Musarrat Begum v. Muhammad Abbas & another 2014 SCR 318 (C)
—it is settled principle of law that when an accused is acquitted of the charge in a criminal case then his presumption of innocence becomes double and the acquittal order cannot be interfered with lightly mere on the basis of surmises and conjectures or on the basis of evidence which has been rejected by the Courts below rather very strong and cogent evidence is required to interfere in the acquittal order. Mst. Farzand Begum & 9 others v. Dil Muhammad & 3 others 2020 SCR 367 (B)