| Case ID |
d665d120-f175-4061-9c4c-9db204c9845a |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3416-B of 2013 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 30, 2013 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The court granted bail to the petitioner based on the principle of further inquiry. The prosecution's case appeared to have inconsistencies regarding the specifics of the injury attributed to the petitioner, and the Investigating Officer had found the petitioner innocent. No weapon was recovered from the petitioner, and the circumstances indicated a case for bail. The petitioner was required to furnish bail bonds in the sum of Rs. 2,00,000 with two sureties to the satisfaction of the learned trial court. |
| Summary |
In this case, the Lahore High Court dealt with the petitioner's request for bail in a murder case. The petitioner was accused of causing a fire shot injury that resulted in the death of Shaukat Ali. The court noted inconsistencies in the prosecution's case, particularly regarding the specifics of the injury, as the postmortem report indicated multiple injuries on the deceased, and there were discrepancies in eyewitness statements. The Investigating Officer had found the petitioner innocent, and no weapon was recovered. Given these circumstances, the court concluded that there was a prima facie case for granting bail based on the principle of further inquiry. The decision emphasized the importance of a thorough investigation and the necessity of tangible evidence in criminal cases. The court granted bail on the condition of providing appropriate surety bonds, reflecting a judicial commitment to upholding the rights of the accused while ensuring the integrity of the judicial process. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MAZHAR IQBAL SIDHU, J
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| Lawyers |
Malik Aamir Manzoor Awan for Petitioner,
Muhammad Aamir Khan Bhutta for the Complainant,
Muhammad Ali Shahab, D.P.G. for the State along with Ishaq, S.I. with record
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| Petitioners |
MUR-SALEEN
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| Respondents |
The STATE and another
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| Citations |
2014 SLD 2544 = 2014 YLR 1155
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| Other Citations |
Muhammad Muddasar v. The State (2011 SCMR 1513)
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
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| Sections |
497(2),
302(b)/34
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