GHAZANFAR ALI vs State S — 2022 YLRN 197 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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GHAZANFAR ALI VS State S.497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.302---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Art. 46---Qatl-i-amd---Bail, refusal of---Prompt FIR--- Dying declaration---Scope---Accused sought post-arrest bail while he was nominated in the FIR lodged with promptness with specific allegation of committing murder of his wife by sprinkling petrol and setting her on fire, on her refusal to prepare tea for him--- Prosecution witnesses had supported the version of the complainant in their statements under S.161, Cr.P.C.---Dying declaration of the victim was recorded wherein she had given details of entire episode of the incident and had implicated the accused---Medical evidence was also in line with the ocular version---Accused was involved in a heinous crime involving brutal murder of an innocent housewife, carrying capital punishment falling within the prohibitory clause of S. 497, Cr.P.C.---No animosity of the complainant party existed to falsely implicate the accused in the case---Prima facie sufficient evidence was available against the accused for his involvement in commission of the offence and he had failed to make out his case for grant of concession of bail---Bail application was dismissed, in circumstances.

GHAZANFAR ALI vs State S — 2022 YLRN 197 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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