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Case ID ef241bc4-b2ad-4cbe-804c-ab5ea2c761c4
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Case Number Criminal Miscellaneous No.6850/B of 1999
Decision Date Jan 19, 2000
Hearing Date
Decision The court dismissed the bail petition of Asif Iqbal, the petitioner, who was accused in a serious criminal case involving a daylight assault. The court found substantial evidence against him, including eyewitness accounts and medical reports that corroborated the allegations. The petitioner was directly implicated in the FIR, and a firearm linked to the crime was recovered from him. The court noted that the case against the petitioner was distinguishable from that of a co-accused who had been granted bail, as the latter had been deemed innocent during the investigation. Given the seriousness of the charges, including attempted murder, the court concluded that reasonable grounds existed to believe in the petitioner's involvement in the alleged offenses, leading to the dismissal of his bail application.
Summary In the case of Criminal Miscellaneous No.6850/B of 1999, the Lahore High Court addressed a petition for bail by Asif Iqbal, who was accused of serious offenses under the Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code. The incident in question involved a violent assault that occurred in broad daylight, resulting in significant injury to the victim, Imran. The court highlighted the strong evidence against the petitioner, including four eyewitnesses who testified against him, and medical evidence supporting the prosecution's claims. Additionally, the recovery of a firearm from the petitioner's possession during the investigation further solidified the case against him. The court emphasized that the particulars of the case against the petitioner were notably different from those of a co-accused who had been granted bail, as the latter was found innocent during police investigations. The decision underscored the seriousness of the charges, particularly under section 324 of the Penal Code, which pertains to attempted murder. Ultimately, the court ruled that the petitioner posed a risk of fleeing and that there were reasonable grounds to believe in his involvement, thus denying bail. This case serves as a significant example of the judicial approach to bail applications in serious criminal matters, reflecting the court's commitment to upholding justice and public safety.
Court Lahore High Court
Entities Involved Not available
Judges ASIF SAEED KHAN KHOSA, J
Lawyers Shaharyar Sheikh for Petitioner, Ch. Haider Bakhsh for the Complainant, Badar Munir Ahmad for the State
Petitioners ASIF IQBAL
Respondents THE STATE
Citations 2001 SLD 998, 2001 PCRLJ 738
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
Sections 497, 324, 337-F(iii), 34, 109