SHAHBAZ vs State S — 2024 MLD 597 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2024 MLD 597 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2024
Reporter: MLD
Parties: SHAHBAZ vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 497---P; S. 161; S. 164; S. 497; Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

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Judgment text as reported

SHAHBAZ VS State S. 497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 376 & 293---Gang rape with a minor, sale etc., of obscene objects to young person---Bail, refusal of---Victim of the case supported case of the prosecution against the petitioner (accused) through her statement recorded under S.161, Cr.P.C.---Victim clearly levelled allegation of rape against the petitioner as well as his co-accused through her statement recorded under S. 164, Cr.P.C.---USB containing video of the alleged act had also been secured during investigation of the case and allegation levelled against the petitioner had been established after thorough investigation---Any reason for false implication of the petitioner in the case with such heinous allegation which had stigmatized life of the victim as well as honor of her family could not be referred to by counsel for the petitioner---Prima facie, reasonable grounds were available on the record to connect the petitioner with the commission of alleged offences and punishment of offence of rape with minor attracted the prohibition contained in S.497, Cr.P.C.---Persons involved in such like activities did not deserve any leniency rather they were liable to be dealt with iron hands in order to curb such like nefarious activities, falling in moral turpitude, from the society---Therefore, no case for grant of post arrest bail to the petitioner was made out---Bail petition was dismissed.

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