NAEEMUDDIN vs State S — 2022 YLRN 191 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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NAEEMUDDIN VS State S. 497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 269, 270, 272, 273 & 337-J---Possession and transport of Gutka---Bail, refusal of---Accused/ applicant was found involved in transporting Gutka weighing 157.500 kilograms in car---Accused/applicant pleaded innocence and that the offence with which he had been charged did not fall within the prohibitory clause of S.497, Cr.P.C.---Huge quantity of Gutka, valuing lac of Rupees, could not be foisted upon the applicant particularly, when no animosity or ill-will against the police was alleged by him---Prosecution witnesses had supported the version of the complainant in their statements under S. 161, Cr.P.C.---Expert report of Government Analyst was also positive---Sufficient material was available with the prosecution to connect the applicant with the heinous crime---Bail could not be claimed in the cases of like nature, involving huge quantity of such a dangerous item, namely Gutka, which was more dangerous than narcotics---Offence under S. 337-J, P.P.C., carrying punishment up to ten years did fall within the prohibitory clause of S.497, Cr.P.C.---Applicant had failed to make out his case for grant of bail---Bail application was dismissed, accordingly.

NAEEMUDDIN vs State S — 2022 YLRN 191 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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