| Case ID |
0ff8ffe3-e62d-4f32-b89f-ba8680c3047b |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Bail Application No.596 of 2000 |
| Decision Date |
Nov 07, 2000 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The bail application was rejected due to the seriousness of the charges against the accused, as they were alleged to have committed an offense in furtherance of a common intention with co-accused. The court found that the FIR was lodged promptly and contained credible allegations supported by eyewitness accounts. The accused were armed and present at the scene, which indicated their involvement in the crime. The court emphasized that the overt act does not solely mean causing injury; rather, the entire context of the events must be considered. Therefore, the applicants were denied bail based on the evidence presented. |
| Summary |
In the case of Criminal Bail Application No.596 of 2000 heard by the Sindh High Court, the court denied bail to the applicants Todo and another due to the serious nature of the allegations against them involving murder. The prosecution's narrative indicated a planned attack where the accused were armed and acted in concert with a co-accused who inflicted the fatal injury. The court discussed the implications of Section 497 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which outlines the conditions under which bail can be granted or denied. It highlighted that the mere presence of the accused at the crime scene with weapons was sufficient to establish their involvement in furthering a common intention to commit the crime. The decision referenced previous case law, emphasizing the importance of thorough factual analysis in determining the appropriateness of bail in serious criminal cases. Keywords for SEO optimization include 'criminal bail application', 'murder case bail denial', 'Sindh High Court decisions', and 'criminal procedure code bail provisions'. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD MUJEEBULLAH SIDDIQUI, J
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| Lawyers |
Abdul Sattar Kazi,
Nisar Ahmed Durrani,
Anwar Ansari
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| Petitioners |
another,
TODO
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2001 SLD 977,
2001 PCRLJ 649
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| Other Citations |
Muhammad Sarwar v. The State 1997 PCr.LJ 418,
1999 SCMR 1230,
1996 SCMR 1654,
1999 SCMR 1360
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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| Sections |
497,
497(5),
302/34
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