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GUL MANAN vs State S — 2021 SCMR 1804 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2021 SCMR 1804 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2021
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
GUL MANAN vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 497; S. 9; Narcotic Substances Act (XXV of 1997)

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Judgment text as reported

GUL MANAN VS State S. 497(2)---Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXV of 1997), S. 9(c)---Possession and trafficking of narcotics---Bail, grant of---Further inquiry---Conscious knowledge of narcotics---When the vehicle was stopped by the police, the accused was merely sitting in the vehicle and he was not driving it---Narcotics were allegedly recovered from the secret cavities of the vehicle---No connection was found between the said vehicle and the accused and nothing was recovered either form possession of accused or on his pointation---Question as to whether the accused, who was not the driver of the vehicle, had conscious knowledge of the narcotics concealed in the vehicle needed serious consideration, which shall be determined by the Trial Court after recording evidence---In the circumstances, case against the accused called for further inquiry falling within the ambit of S. 497(2), Cr.P.C.---Petition for leave to appeal was converted into appeal and allowed, and accused was allowed bail.

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