| Case ID |
25c10a96-64d7-4ce5-b7cf-269e5e6a0be0 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Miscellaneous No. 6491-B of 2014 |
| Decision Date |
Jun 03, 2014 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Lahore High Court dismissed the bail application of Muhammad Aslam, a Sub-Inspector in the Elite Force, due to the serious nature of the allegations against him. The court noted that the petitioner was involved in a brutal incident where five individuals were murdered, and a significant number of crime empties were recovered from the scene. The court found the self-implicating statements of the accused and the corroborating evidence, including medical reports and eyewitness accounts, compelling enough to deny bail. The court emphasized that the absence of a credible alibi and the admission of guilt by co-accused further reinforced the decision to refuse bail. The case was deemed not suitable for further inquiry under Section 497(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. |
| Summary |
In the case of Criminal Miscellaneous No. 6491-B of 2014, the Lahore High Court addressed serious charges against Muhammad Aslam, a Sub-Inspector in the Elite Force, involving the murder of five individuals in a violent incident. The court highlighted the significant amount of evidence, including over seven hundred crime empties recovered at the scene and the nature of the injuries inflicted on the deceased. The judges examined the implications of self-implicating statements made by the accused and the lack of an alibi, which was raised after a considerable delay. The ruling underscored the precedence of eyewitness accounts and medical evidence in establishing the gravity of the crime. This case illustrates the court's strict approach to bail applications in murder cases, particularly when prior enmity and organized criminal behavior are evident. The court's reliance on established precedents reinforces the legal framework surrounding bail in serious criminal matters. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
SHAHID HAMEED DAR,
SARDAR MUHAMMAD SHAMIM KHAN
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| Lawyers |
Ch. Ghulam Sarwar Nehang,
Tariq Javed,
Abdul Razzaq Younas
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD ASLAM
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| Respondents |
The STATE
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| Citations |
2015 SLD 1500 = 2015 MLD 242
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| Other Citations |
Muhammad Din v. The State 1998 SCMR 1,
Muhammad Afzzal v. The State 2012 SCMR 707,
Muhammad Hussain alias Muhammada v. The State 1994 SCMR 999,
Raja Muhammad Irshad v. Muhammad Bashir Goraya 2006 SCMR 1292,
Naseem Malik v. The State 2004 SCMR 283,
Ghulam Ahmed Chishti's case 2013 SCMR 385
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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| Sections |
497,
302
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