| Case ID |
150975e1-b0a3-4ad6-949a-ef6b2a504ed3 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Crl. Misc. No. 7953-B of 2017 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The petition for post-arrest bail is allowed. The petitioner, Muhammad Saleem, is admitted to bail on the grounds of insufficient direct evidence against him regarding the murder charge under Sections 302 and 34 of the Pakistan Penal Code. The FIR was registered with a delay of two days, and the investigation concluded with the petitioner being declared innocent, indicating a lack of incriminating evidence. The petitioner, having no previous criminal record, has been in custody since his arrest on November 8, 2017, and the trial's conclusion is not forthcoming. The bail is granted subject to the furnishing of bail bonds in the amount of Rs. 200,000 with two sureties. |
| Summary |
In the case of Muhammad Saleem vs. State, the Lahore High Court reviewed a petition for post-arrest bail concerning serious charges under the Pakistan Penal Code. The court noted that the allegation of murder was based on an FIR that lacked direct evidence, as the occurrence was unwitnessed. Despite being named in the FIR, the petitioner was declared innocent during the investigation, which revealed that the co-accused were responsible for the crime. The court emphasized the delayed reporting of the crime and the absence of a prior criminal record for the petitioner, indicating that the prosecution's case lacked sufficient merit. Ultimately, the court granted bail, highlighting the principles of justice and the rights of the accused in light of the evidence presented. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
SYED SHAHBAZ ALI RIZVI
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| Lawyers |
Khawaja Qaisar Butt,
Mr. Shahid Aleem
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| Petitioners |
Muhammad Saleem
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| Respondents |
STATE AND ANOTHER
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| Citations |
2018 SLD 1951,
2018 PLJ 478
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
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| Sections |
497(2),
302,
34
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