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Case ID 2ced3284-5bea-4adb-a589-540202a0b25b
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Case Number Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3075-B of 2011
Decision Date Mar 30, 2011
Hearing Date
Decision The Lahore High Court granted bail to the petitioner, Babar Rasheed, under the provisions of Section 497(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, indicating that further inquiry into the guilt of the accused was warranted. The court noted that the complainant's medico-legal report presented inconsistencies with the allegations made in the FIR, and there was no specific attribution of injury to the petitioner. The court emphasized that the benefit of every doubt must be given to the accused, particularly at the bail stage. The petitioner had no prior convictions and had been in custody since January 20, 2011. Ultimately, the court allowed bail on the condition of furnishing a bond of Rs. 100,000.
Summary In the case of Babar Rasheed vs. The State, the Lahore High Court dealt with a bail application concerning serious charges under the Penal Code, including attempted murder and rioting with deadly weapons. The court underscored the importance of the principle of granting bail when there exists a reasonable doubt about the guilt of the accused. The petitioner was accused of being part of a group that attacked the complainant with firearms, resulting in injuries. However, the inconsistencies in the medical reports and lack of specific injuries attributed to the petitioner played a crucial role in the court's decision to grant bail. The court highlighted that the benefit of doubt is a fundamental right of the accused, especially at the pre-trial stage. This case underscores the critical balance between the rights of the accused and the interests of justice in the criminal justice system. Key trending keywords include 'bail application', 'criminal procedure', 'Lahore High Court', and 'legal principles'.
Court Lahore High Court
Entities Involved Not available
Judges Ch. Iftikhar Hussain
Lawyers Ch. Imran Raza Chadhar, Khurram Khan, Muhammad Naseer
Petitioners Babar Rasheed
Respondents THE STATE,
Citations 2011 SLD 6631, 2011 PCRLJ 1434
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
Sections 497(2), 324, 148, 149