2007 PLP 1944 (MLD)
AFTAB — Applicant Versus THE STATE — Respondent
| Citation | 2007 PLP 1944 (MLD) |
| Forum / Court | Karachi |
| Bench Members | N/A |
| Parties | AFTAB — Applicant Versus THE STATE — Respondent |
| Primary Law | Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2007 PLP 1944 (MLD)?
This judgment primarily cites: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2007 PLP 1944 (MLD)?
The case was heard and decided by the Karachi bench comprising: N/A.
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Laws Cited
Headnotes / Summary
S.498
Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss.302, 201, 109 & 34
Pre -arrest bail, confirmation of
Initially F.I.R. was registered by co-accused regarding murder of his daughters
Subsequently the initial F.I.R. was registered on behalf of the State in which accused was shown as accused along with his father and one other
Prosecution did not have any evidence against accused, except confessional statement of co-accused
Evidence was a weak type, requiring further corroboration
Accused was accordingly entitled to grant of bail
Judgment & Decree
MUHAMMAD MOSA K. LEGHARI, J.
The applicant is seeking bail, being involved in murders of his own sisters namely Rukhsaua acid Farhana as per report lodged on behalf of the State by SIP Muhammad Akram on 4-1-2007. Learned counsel appearing for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the case along with his rather and that there is no evidence against him except the confessional statement of co-accused. Learned Assistant A.G. has however opposed the grant of bail but has not been able to controvert the above position. The contentions raised have been considered and the .material placed on record has been perused. Initially the F.I.R. was registered by co-accused Muhammad Qasim regarding the murder of his daughters. Subsequently the instant F.I.R. was registered on behalf of the State in which the present applicant was shown as accused along with his father Muhammad Qasim and one Babu. At the moment, the prosecution does not have any evidence against the present applicant except the confessional statement of co-accused. Needless to say that it is a weak type of evidence requiring further corroboration. The applicant is accordingly entitled to grant of bail. In the circumstances, the pre-arrest bail granted to the applicant is confirmed. H.B.T./A-96/K Bail confirmed.