Mst. HUSNA BIBI vs State S — 2022 PCrLJ 707 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2022 PCrLJ 707 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court: Peshawar High Court
Year: 2022
Reporter: PCRLJ
Parties: Mst. HUSNA BIBI vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 52---M; Criminal Procedure Code

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Judgment text as reported

Mst. HUSNA BIBI VS State S. 52---Mode of searching women---Scope---Under the provisions of Criminal Procedure Code, a woman is entitled to special treatment in matters of body search---Section 52 of the Criminal Procedure Code provides that whenever it is necessary to cause a woman to be searched, the search shall be made by another woman with strict regard to decency---High Court observed that under no circumstances a male police personnel shall actually touch the person of a woman for making search or arrest. Head NotesCase Description

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