| Case ID |
16d35ee5-642c-4fbb-b345-f6493e093678 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Bail Application No. 867 of 2010 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 20, 2010 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The court granted bail to the applicant, Naeem-ur-Rehman Khan Niazi, on the grounds that the case presented by the complainant appeared to require further inquiry. The allegations made did not seem credible, as they implied that the complainant had willingly gone to the accused's house with a large sum of money, only to be robbed. The judge noted the peculiar circumstances surrounding the incident, including the absence of a plausible motive for the alleged robbery. The applicant was required to furnish a surety of Rs. 200,000 and a personal bond of the same amount to be released, with the understanding that this ruling would not prejudice the outcome of the case in the future. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around a bail application filed by Naeem-ur-Rehman Khan Niazi, who was accused of serious charges, including dacoity and attempted murder. The complainant alleged that he had been robbed of Rs. 9,00,000 by the accused and his family during a business transaction involving electronic goods. However, the court found the complainant's story to be implausible, stating that it was unnatural for someone to bring such a large amount of money to a private residence for a purchase. The court emphasized the need for further inquiry into the circumstances of the case, ultimately deciding to grant bail to the applicant. This decision reflects broader themes in criminal law concerning the presumption of innocence and the necessity of credible evidence in securing convictions. The case highlights the complexities of financial disputes and the legal implications of robbery allegations. Keywords: bail application, dacoity, criminal procedure, Sindh High Court, legal inquiry, financial disputes. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Abdul Hadi Khoso
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| Lawyers |
Khawaja Naveed,
Adnan Memon,
Raees Ahmed,
Haji Nawaz,
Muntazir Mehdi
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| Petitioners |
NAEEM-UR-REHMAN KHAN NIAZI
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2011 SLD 3040 = 2011 PCRLJ 187
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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| Sections |
497(2),
395,
324,
170,
34
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