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MUHAMMAD USMAN vs State S — 2020 PCrLJ 705 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation
2020 PCrLJ 705 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court
Peshawar High Court
Year
2020
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
MUHAMMAD USMAN vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 497---P; S. 419---; Penal Code (XLV of 1860); Crimes Act (XL of 2016)

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD USMAN VS State S. 497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S. 419---prevention of electronic Crimes Act (XL of 2016), Ss. 3/2/24---Punishment for cheating by impersonation---Bail, grant of---Objectionable pictures, which were uploaded through cell phone on whatsapp, were recovered from the possession of accused, which stigmatized the honour of not only complainant but her whole family---Accused had also committed the offence of blackmailing by intentionally and publically exhibiting, displaying and transmitting the nude photographs for the purpose of some illegitimate demands---Bail in offences punishable with less than ten years of imprisonment was ordinarily granted as a rule, however, in appropriate cases, the court might justifiably depart from the rule to deny the favour---Allegation against accused was not only supported by evidence but also his own statement---Discretionary jurisdiction in favour of accused could not be extended---Petition for bail being devoid of merits was dismissed, in circumstances.

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