DILAWAR vs State S — 2023 PCrLJ 1684 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2023 PCrLJ 1684 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2023
Reporter: PCRLJ
Parties: DILAWAR vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 497---S; S. 23

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Judgment text as reported

DILAWAR VS State S. 497---Sindh arms act (V of 2013), Ss. 23 & 24---Unlicensed possession of arms, possession of arms with intent to use for unlawful purposes---Bail, grant of---Non-association of independent witnesses---Further inquiry---Scope---accused sought bail after arrest in an FIR lodged under S. 23 of the Sindh arms act, 2013, wherein it was alleged that he was apprehended while being in possession of an unlicensed .30 bore pistol with magazine and three live bullets---accused had been confined in judicial custody since the day of his arrest and the police had submitted the challan against him; hence, he was not required for further investigation---Despite prior information, daylight and roadside occurrence, police had failed to join any private person to witness the search and recovery process---Record was silent as to whether the accused was a habitual or previous convict---all the witnesses were police officials; therefore, there was no apprehension of tampering with the prosecution evidence---Case against accused required further inquiry--- accused was admitted to bail, in circumstances.

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