2014 PLP 2163 (YLR)
ASIF ALI — Applicant Versus The STATE — Respondent
| Citation | 2014 PLP 2163 (YLR) |
| Forum / Court | Sindh |
| Bench Members | Hasan Feroz, J |
| Parties | ASIF ALI — Applicant Versus The STATE — Respondent |
| Primary Law | Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2014 PLP 2163 (YLR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2014 PLP 2163 (YLR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Sindh bench comprising: Hasan Feroz, J.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Date of hearing: 7th April, 2014.
Headnotes / Summary
S. 497
Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss.302, 311, 147, 148 & 149
Qatl-e-amd, ta'azir after waiver or compounding of right of qisas in qatl-e-amd, rioting, rioting armed with deadly weapons, unlawful assembly
Sharing common intention of murder
Accused and co-accused allegedly fired at one of the deceased and killed her
Accused and co-accused were nominated in the F.I.R. with the specific role of causing firearm shots on one of the deceased, thus accused shared the common object of murder
No material/grounds were presently available on record that could depart the accused from the offence alleged
Offence of murder carried capital punishment
Accused was refused bail in circumstances. Ayaz Ali Gopang for Applicant. Syed Meeral Shah Deputy Prosecutor General Sindh for the State.
Judgment & Decree
HASAN FEROZ, J.
The applicant Asif Ali has impugned the order dated 21-1-2013 passed by the learned IInd Additional Sessions Judge, Shaheed Benazirabad in Criminal Bail Application No. Nil of 2013 in Sessions Case No.626 of 2013 by filing this bail application whereby his post arrest bail has been dismissed in Crime No. 170/2013 registered at Police Station Kazi Ahmed for the offences under section 302, 311, 147, 148, 149, P.P.C.
2. At the date, time and place as stated by the prosecution the applicant and his co-accused had resorted to firing with their respective weapons on the deceased Mst. Sataran, who died on the spot, and in the meantime also accused Sikander, Hidayatulla and Manthar being armed with their respective weapons came out of their houses and while making firing upon Mst. Umedan alias Pohri committed her murder.
3. Learned counsel for the applicant contended the applicant is innocent and has not committed alleged offence and has been falsely implicated in the case, as according to him, the police has conducted preliminary investigation before lodging the F.I.R. which is clear violation of mandatory provisions of section 154, Cr.P.C. which makes the case of applicant to be one of further inquiry; and that no overt act has been attributed to the present applicant and the allegations are general in nature therefore, the applicant is entitled to the grant of bail. In support of his contention learned counsel relied upon the cases reported as 2010 MLD 1114 and 2004 YLR 2434.
4. Conversely, learned Deputy Prosecutor General Sindh has vehemently opposed the grant of bail on the ground that this is a case of double murder and the applicant is vicariously liable for those murders, therefore, he is not entitled to the grant of bail.
5. Heard learned counsel for the applicant as well as learned Additional Prosecutor General Sindh and perused the record.
6. I have in my consideration that the applicant has been nominated in the F.I.R. with specific role of causing firearm shots along with co-accused on the deceased Sataran who died on the spot and has thus shared common object for the murder of deceased and at this stage there appears no material that could depart the applicant/ accused from the alleged offence since deeper appreciation is not permissible. I have in my consideration that offence of murder carries capital punishment and there are no grounds emerging at this stage that the applicant is not involved in the commission of murder. The case relied upon by the learned counsel for the applicant is distinguishable on facts. In view of the facts and circumstances of this case, I have in my consideration that no case for bail is made out at this tentative stage, therefore, bail application is dismissed. MWA/A-80/Sindh Bail refused.