| Case ID |
ec4578f5-1ece-4f22-9fc3-30d59ec36201 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Miscellaneous No. 9411-B of 2007 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Lahore High Court granted bail to the petitioner, Majid Ali Abbasi, stating that the investigation conducted by the FIA lacked sufficient incriminating evidence to connect the petitioner to the theft of visa stickers. The court noted that the law officer could not provide a plausible explanation for the delay in sending the passports for verification to the British High Commission. The evidence presented did not establish that the petitioner forged or fabricated any visa stickers, nor was there any instrument found that could be used for forgery. The court concluded that the case required further inquiry and thus admitted the petitioner to bail, setting a bail bond amount of Rs.5,00,000. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the alleged involvement of Majid Ali Abbasi in a scheme related to the theft of visa stickers and their fraudulent use. The petitioner was arrested under the Emigration Ordinance, 1979, and the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860, specifically for charges relating to forgery and theft. The investigation revealed that the FIA had previously seized a batch of stolen visa stickers, and while the petitioner was found in possession of certain passports with disputed stickers, the evidence was insufficient to establish his guilt. The court's decision to grant bail was based on the lack of credible evidence linking the petitioner to the crime, highlighting the importance of thorough investigations in criminal cases. Keywords such as 'bail grant', 'Emigration Ordinance', 'visa fraud', 'Lahore High Court', and 'criminal law' are critical in understanding the legal implications of this case. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
TARIQ SHAMIM, J
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| Lawyers |
Muhammad Ghani,
Ch. Rizwan Amjad
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| Petitioners |
MAJID ALI ABBASI
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2008 SLD 579 = 2008 PLD 141
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Emigration Ordinance, 1979,
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
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| Sections |
18,
22,
411,
109
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