2013 PLP 402 (YLR)
MUHAMMAD BILAL — Petitioner Versus MUHAMMAD ABBAS and others — Respondents
| Citation | 2013 PLP 402 (YLR) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | Syed Muhammad Kazim Raza Shamsi, J |
| Parties | MUHAMMAD BILAL — Petitioner Versus MUHAMMAD ABBAS and others — Respondents |
| Primary Law | Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2013 PLP 402 (YLR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
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The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Syed Muhammad Kazim Raza Shamsi, J.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Sabir Ali Padyar for Petitioner.
- Muhammad Ishaque, D.P.G. with M. Rafique, A.S.-I. for Respondent.
Headnotes / Summary
S. 497
Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss.324/109/ 34
Attempt to commit qatl-e-amd, abetment
Accused was alleged to have raised 'Lalkara' while his co-accused fired a shot at the complainant's son
Accused had not performed any overt act towards the occurrence and was shown to be armed with firearm and guarded his co-accused but non recovery of firearm from accused negated the allegation levelled in the F.I.R.
Police had collected only one empty from the place of occurrence, which was fired by co-accused at the deceased and recovery of such single empty further strengthened the case of accused that he did not fire at the time of occurrence
Accused had raised plea of alibi mentioning that at the time of occurrence he was offering prayers in a mosque, which fact was supported by the statements of witnesses and the police had verified the version of the accused and cleared him from the present case
Absconsion of accused was no ground for refusing bail when he had otherwise made out a case of bail from the facts of the case
Judgment & Decree
SYED MUHAMMAD KAZIM RAZA SHAMSI, J.
The petitioner Muhammad Bilal through the instant criminal miscellaneous petition seeks his release on bail in case arising out of F.I.R. No.84 of 2011, dated 26-2-2011 registered under sections 302, 109 and 34, P.P.C. with Police Station Changa Manga, District Kasur having the allegation that the petitioner while armed with pistol .30 bore raised lalkara that if any one came near would not be spared while his co-accused Muhammad Arif fired a shot on Abdul Wahid son of the complainant with his pistol .30 bore.
2. It is contended that the petitioner during the investigation has been found innocent and his plea of alibi was accepted by the Police, which is based upon sound evidence; that the pistol .30 bore as alleged in the F.I.R. was not recovered from the petitioner and that the co-accused Mst. Bashiran Bibi has been admitted to bail by this Court.
3. The petition has been opposed by the learned D.P.-G. by arguing that the petitioner is duly nominated in the F.I.R. with specific role, which version of the prosecution is duly supported by the statements of the P.Ws., who fully implicated the petitioner for the offence alleged in the F.I.R. and that the petitioner remained fugitive from law as such is not entitled for the concession of bail.
4. Arguments heard and record perused.
5. As per prosecution case the petitioner did not perform any overt act towards the occurrence. He was shown to be armed with pistol .30 bore and guarded his co-accused while he made firing at the deceased of the case but non-recovery of pistol .30 bore at the instance of the petitioner negates the allegation levelled in the F.I.R. The Police had collected only one empty from the place of occurrence, which was fired by co-accused Muhammad Arif from his pistol .30 bore at deceased Abdul Wahid. The recovery of single empty of crime weapon further strengthened the case of the petitioner that he did not fire at the time of occurrence. The petitioner has raised the plea of alibi mentioning that at the time of occurrence he was offering prayer in the mosque, which fact was supported by the statements of the witnesses and the Police had verified the version of the petitioner and cleared him from the instant case. Mere absconsion of the petitioner is no ground for refusing bail, which in the given circumstances is made out from the facts of the case.
6. In view of the above, the petition is accepted and the petitioner Muhammad Bilal is admitted to bail on furnishing of bail bond in the sum of Rs.100,000 with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court. MWA/M-26/L Bail granted.