| Case ID |
ef241bc4-b2ad-4cbe-804c-ab5ea2c761c4 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Miscellaneous No.6850/B of 1999 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| Hearing Date |
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| 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
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ASIF SAEED KHAN KHOSA, J
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| Lawyers |
Shaharyar Sheikh for Petitioner,
Ch. Haider Bakhsh for the Complainant,
Badar Munir Ahmad for the State
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| Petitioners |
ASIF IQBAL
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2001 SLD 998,
2001 PCRLJ 738
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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,
324,
337-F(iii),
34,
109
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