1999 P Cr (PLP)
ANWAR BEG — Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent
| Citation | 1999 P Cr (PLP) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | N/A |
| Parties | ANWAR BEG — Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent |
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Representation
- Rana Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Sultan Mehmood and Shehryar Sheikh for Petitioner.
Headnotes / Summary
S. 497
Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.302/109/34
Bail, grant of-- Accused who allegedly killed deceased and injured complainant and prosecution witnesses with pistol shot was arrested and was confined in jail
Accused alongwith others tried to abscond after breaking open the jail
Accused had criminal tendency and had shown inclination towards absconsion
Attempting jail breaking had shown desperate nature of accused
Accused, in circumstances, did not deserve benefit of third proviso to S.497, Cr.P.C. to extend him concession of bail as claimed by accused.
Judgment & Decree
Rana Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Sultan Mehmood and Shehryar Sheikh for Petitioner. Ch. M. Tahir Kamboh for the State. Petitioner is one of the accused in case F.I.R. No.25, dated 15-6-1996 under section 302/109/34, P.P.C., Police Station, Chakrala. Anwar Baig fired at Ahmad Khan brother of the complainant with pistol which hit him on right shoulder and right side of chest. Ahmad Khan died as a result of injuries received Anwar Baig petitioner allegedly fired at the complainant and witnesses as well and later decamped from the spot in a car.
2. Petitioner was arrested in June, 1996 and has applied for grant of bail to him calling for benefit of third proviso to section 497, Cr.P.C. -to be given to him.
3. The matter was posted for hearing on 12-10-1998. Learned counsel for the complainant pointed out that the petitioner attempted jail break while confined in Central Jail, Mianwali. A report from Superintendent Central Jail, Mianwali was called for, which has been submitted. The report of Superintendent Central Jail, Mianwali shows that Anwar Baig son of Mehr Khan, petitioner alongwith others did try to break open the jail and tried to abscond. The petitioner has criminal tendency and has shown inclination towards absconsion. Attempting jail break shows desperate nature of the accused-petitioner and as such he does not deserve benefit of the third proviso to section 497, Cr.P.C. to be extended to him.
4. The petition is dismissed. H.B.T./A-22/L Petition dismissed.