State vs ZAHID S — 2022 MLD 169 Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Court

Case information

Citation: 2022 MLD 169 Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Court
Year: 2022
Reporter: MLD
Parties: State vs ZAHID S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 497; Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

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Judgment text as reported

State VS ZAHID S.497(5)---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss.337-A, 504, 34 & 354-A---Shajjah, intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace, common intention, assault or criminal force to woman and stripping her of her clothes---Bail, cancellation of---Refusal---Scope---Allegation against accused persons was that they slapped the sister of complainant and by using abusive language also removed her chaddar---Sections 337-A & 504, P.P.C., were bailable---Section 354-A, P.P.C., was not prima facie attracted to the case---Section 354-A, P.P.C., provided that to attract the provisions of the section, two conditions must be fulfilled: Firstly, there should be stripping of clothes and secondly the victim in that condition be exposed to the public view---To attract the provisions of the section both the conditions must co-exist---Sessions Judge had rightly granted bail to the accused persons---Petition for cancellation of bail was dismissed.

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