SHOUKAT ALI alias BHUTTO vs State S — 2023 PCrLJN 31 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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SHOUKAT ALI alias BHUTTO VS State S. 497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S. 395 ---Dacoity---Bail, grant of---Further inquiry---Accused and his co-accused/two sons with their names, parentage and caste had been implicated by the complainant---Case, after investigation, was recommended for its disposal under class 'C' and for releasing the accused under S. 169, Cr.P.C., as was reflected from the report under S. 173, Cr.P.C., initially submitted by Investigating Officer---Case of the accused was at par with the case of co-accused persons, who were already on bail---Accused and the complainant were stated to be residing in the same village and, previous hostility between the parties over business transaction was alleged---Statements under S. 161, Cr.P.C., of the prosecution witnessess, who were sons of complainant, were recorded after one day of arrest of the accused and there was no explanation for such delay---Case of the accused fell within the ambit of subsection (2) of S. 497, Cr.P.C., which entitled him for grant of concession of bail---Bail application of the accused was allowed, in circumstances.

SHOUKAT ALI alias BHUTTO vs State S — 2023 PCrLJN 31 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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