RAZA KHAN vs State S — 2024 SCMR 1697 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2024 SCMR 1697 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2024
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: RAZA KHAN vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 497---K; S. 25---P; Ghag Act (II of 2013); Telegraph Act (XIII of 1885); Ghag Act

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Judgment text as reported

RAZA KHAN VS State S. 497---Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Elimination of Custom of Ghag Act (II of 2013), Ss. 4 & 5---Telegraph Act (XIII of 1885), S. 25---Prohibition of Ghag and damaging or tampering with telegraphs---Bail, refusal of---Petitioner was alleged to have compelled the complainant to marry his daughter with one of petitioner's sons who was also co-accused---Petitioner along with his son and others restrained prosecution witness from engagement of his son with daughter of complainant, threatened the prosecution witness of dire consequences and demanded cancelling the engagement function, which function was consequently cancelled---As per Jirga proceedings son of petitioner did not agree with decision of Jirga members which was in favour of complainant, while complainant agreed with the same---Jirga members were unable to make any settlement/resolve dispute between the parties---On the basis of tentative assessment of material available on record, petitioner was prima-facie involved in commission of non-bailable offences under the provisions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Elimination of Custom of Ghag Act, 2013---Petitioner accused was not entitled for discretionary relief of post-arrest bail---Petition for leave to appeal was dismissed and leave was refused.

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