| Case ID |
dea7529a-b940-4b7d-8ac4-8541f9bb02a7 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Miscellaneous Nos. 13020/B and 13160/B of |
| Decision Date |
Nov 23, 2011 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Lahore High Court accepted the petitions for post-arrest bail for the petitioners, MUHAMMAD LIAQAT and another, based on the evidence presented. The court noted that the Finger Prints Bureau report indicated that there was no match between the petitioners' fingerprints and those of the culprits, leading to reasonable doubt regarding their involvement in the alleged robbery. Additionally, the court found that no identification parade was conducted, and the identification of ornaments at the police station was not credible enough to connect the petitioners to the crime. The decision emphasized the importance of modern investigative techniques and the necessity of further inquiry into the matter before any conclusions could be drawn. The petitioners were required to furnish bail bonds in the sum of Rs.200,000 each to the satisfaction of the trial court. |
| Summary |
In the case of Criminal Miscellaneous Nos. 13020/B and 13160/B of 2011, decided by the Lahore High Court on November 23, 2011, the court addressed issues related to bail and the admissibility of evidence in a robbery case under the Pakistan Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code. The court found that the evidence presented, particularly the fingerprints, did not match those of the petitioners, raising reasonable doubt about their involvement in the crime. The lack of an identification parade further weakened the prosecution's case. The case highlighted the significance of modern forensic techniques in criminal investigations and the need for thorough inquiries before making decisions regarding bail. This ruling sets a precedent for how evidence is evaluated in criminal proceedings, emphasizing the rights of the accused and the importance of substantial proof in securing convictions. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
RAUF AHMAD SHEIKH
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| Lawyers |
M. Irshad Chaudhry,
Mian Humayun Aslam,
Gulzar
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD LIAQAT
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| Respondents |
ANOTHER,
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2012 SLD 867,
2012 YLR 436
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
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| Sections |
497,
497(2),
392
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