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KHALID ZANGEJO JATOI vs State S — 2023 PCrLJN 88 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2023 PCrLJN 88 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2023
Parties
KHALID ZANGEJO JATOI vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 497---P; S. 376---R; S. 161; S. 497; Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

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Judgment text as reported

KHALID ZANGEJO JATOI VS State S. 497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S. 376---Rape---Bail, refusal of---Delayed FIR---Scope---Accused was nominated in the FIR with specific role of committing rape with a minor girl about 12/13 years old---During investigation, the victim and other prosecution witnesses had fully supported the case of prosecution in their statements under S. 161, Cr.P.C.---As per provisional as well as final medical certificate rape had been committed with the victim---Alleged offence fell within the ambit of prohibitory clause of S. 497, Cr.P.C.---No doubt there was delay of seven hours in lodging the FIR but delay was well explained by complainant in FIR by stating that soon after the incident, the prosecution witnesses brought victim to his house where victim narrated the facts of the incident to the complainant, thereafter, the complainant brought the victim girl at police station and obtained letter for medical examination, they went to the hospital where her medical examination was conducted and after examination, the complainant again appeared at the police station and lodged the FIR of the incident---Application for grant of bail was dismissed.

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