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Case ID f7db5726-5a95-45f9-91d3-6d7baee0760c
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Case Number Crl. Misc. No. 6065-B of 2018
Decision Date Jan 29, 2019
Hearing Date Jan 29, 2019
Decision The Lahore High Court confirmed the pre-arrest bail for the petitioners involved in the case FIR No. 178/2018. The court observed that no specific role was attributed to several petitioners, and the injuries claimed by the complainant were deemed simple in nature. The court found the possibility of false implication by the complainant, indicating that the evidence required further inquiry. The court directed the trial court to address questions regarding the trespassing allegations after recording evidence. The petitioners were required to furnish fresh bail bonds of Rs. 200,000 each to confirm their bail.
Summary In the case of Crl. Misc. No. 6065-B of 2018 decided by the Lahore High Court, the petitioners sought pre-arrest bail concerning allegations under various sections of the Pakistan Penal Code, including sections related to unlawful assembly and assault. The court, presided over by Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh, scrutinized the allegations and found that the injuries claimed by the complainant were not serious and lacked specific attribution to the accused. The court highlighted the possibility of false accusations and confirmed the bail while requiring the petitioners to provide sureties. This case underscores the importance of thorough evidence examination in pre-arrest bail applications, reflecting the court's commitment to uphold justice while ensuring the rights of the accused. Keywords such as 'pre-arrest bail', 'Lahore High Court', 'Pakistan Penal Code', and 'criminal procedure' are vital in understanding the legal implications of this case.
Court Lahore High Court
Entities Involved Not available
Judges TARIQ SALEEM SHEIKH, JUSTICE
Lawyers Malik Muhammad Usman Bhatti, Advocate, Mr. Muhammad Ehsan-ul-Haq, DDPP, Kh. Qaisar Butt, Advocate
Petitioners MUHAMMAD AFZAL, AKRAM, BILAL, FAROOQ, PUNNU, FAYYAZ, NAWAZ, ABDUL SATTER
Respondents STATE ETC.
Citations 2019 SLD 989, 2019 PLJ 375
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
Sections 498, 148, 149, 337A(i), 337A(ii), 337-F(v), 337-L(ii), 354, 452