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MUHAMMAD ZAHID ASLAM vs State S — 2021 SCMR 554 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2021 SCMR 554 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2021
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
MUHAMMAD ZAHID ASLAM vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 498---P; S. 420---C; Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD ZAHID ASLAM VS State S. 498---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S. 420---Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property---Ad-interim bail, confirmation of---Agreement to sell, executed between the complainant and a minor son of accused dated 25-09-2018 was on the record, however, the same was not mentioned in the crime report, which was lodged as late as in January 2020---Numerous receipts reflecting multiple transactions between the parties required attention by the Investigating Officer---Similarly a suit by the complainant against the accused with a claim of Rs. 97,26,000/- instituted in the year 2019 also required explanation---Through four different banking transactions in the years 2018 and 2019, the accused channeled different amounts in complainant's bank account, which unmistakably suggested a lot more than what met the eye---Plea of accused and co-accused that a civil dispute, admittedly settled earlier, was being converted into criminal prosecution to cast its rigors on them and as such mala fide was lurking behind the intended arrest was not beside the mark---Petitions for leave to appeal were converted into appeal and allowed, and ad-interim bail already granted to the accused and co-accused was confirmed.

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