| Case ID |
d4b85550-eab2-428e-9621-2d62cf139866 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Crl. P. No. 433-L of 2022 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 30, 2022 |
| Hearing Date |
Sep 30, 2022 |
| Decision |
The petition for post-arrest bail filed by the petitioner, Rashid Ramzan, was dismissed by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The court found that the petitioner was specifically nominated in the FIR with a significant role in the murder of Haji Muhammad Panah, the father of the complainant. The court noted that the incident occurred in daylight and involved a prompt FIR. The court emphasized that mere existence of a cross-version does not suffice for granting bail, especially when the petitioner was ascribed a fatal injury to the deceased. The decision highlighted the importance of the rule of consistency, yet noted that the circumstances surrounding the petitioner’s case were distinct from those of his co-accused, who were granted bail for lesser charges. The court concluded that the petitioner posed a risk of flight and that the evidence against him was substantial, thus denying his bail request. |
| Summary |
In the case Crl. P. No. 433-L of 2022, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the petition of Rashid Ramzan, who sought post-arrest bail relating to a serious criminal charge involving murder. The case revolved around allegations that Ramzan, along with co-accused, had attacked the complainant's party resulting in the death of Haji Muhammad Panah. The court meticulously analyzed the evidence, including the prompt lodging of the FIR and the specific role of the petitioner in the crime, which was deemed significant and fatal. The court underscored that the occurrence took place in broad daylight, leaving little room for misidentification of the accused. The ruling stressed that the principles of criminal justice necessitate a careful evaluation of the circumstances surrounding each case, particularly when serious charges such as murder are involved. The court ultimately found no merit in the petitioner's arguments for bail, thereby reinforcing the legal standards for such requests in cases with substantial evidence against the accused. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
UMAR ATA BANDIAL, C.J.,
SAYYED MAZAHAR ALI AKBAR NAQVI, J.
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| Lawyers |
Mr. Munawar Iqbal Gondal, ASC for Petitioner,
Mr. Khurram Khan, Add. P.G., for State
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| Petitioners |
RASHID RAMZAN
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| Respondents |
STATE and others
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| Citations |
2023 SLD 2466,
2023 PLJ 45
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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,
302,
324,
337-F(v),
337-F(i),
148,
149
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