WAQAS UR REHMAN alias MOON vs State S — 2021 SCMR 1899 SUPREME-COURT

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WAQAS UR REHMAN alias MOON VS State S. 497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 420, 468 & 471---Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property, forgery for purpose of cheating, using as genuine a forged document---Pre-arrest bail, refusal of---Habitual offender---Presenting fake sickness certificate before the court---Accused was involved in a case where a woman had been deprived of valuable money under the disguise of handing over a house against a consideration of Rs.500,000/- in cash and Rs.50,000/- as commission---Admittedly the accused was one of the signatory of the agreement document which reflected that he in connivance with other co-accused had managed to defraud a household lady --- Accusation against the accused was otherwise found correct during the course of investigation and as such a definite finding of guilt had been given by the Investigating Officer against the accused---During the pendency of the second bail petition of the accused before the High Court, a certificate regarding his sickness was produced wherein it was specifically mentioned that he was suffering from COVID-19---However, the said certificate on inquiry was found to be bogus one---Furthermore accused was otherwise involved in three other cases of similar nature, which further lent support to the fact that the accused was prone to criminal activities---Petition for leave to appeal was dismissed, leave was refused and accused was declined pre-arrest bail. Citation Name: 2021 SCMR 1899 SUPREME-COURTBookmark this Case WAQAS UR REHMAN alias MOON VS State S. 173---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 185(3)---Bail---Police opinion---Ipsi dixit of the police was not binding on the Courts but it had persuasive value. Citation Name: 2021 SCMR 1899 SUPREME-COURTBookmark this Case WAQAS UR REHMAN alias MOON VS State art. 185(3)---Pre-arrest bail---Scope---Grant of pre-arrest bail was an extraordinary relief, which had to be exercised sparingly with an intent to save the innocent persons from trumped-up charges.

WAQAS UR REHMAN alias MOON vs State S — 2021 SCMR 1899 SUPREME-COURT

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