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ZEESHAN vs State S — 2024 SCMR 1716 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2024 SCMR 1716 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2024
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
ZEESHAN vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 497; Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

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Judgment text as reported

ZEESHAN VS State S. 497(2)---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 302, 324 & 427---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to qatl-i-amd and causing damage to property---Bail, grant of---Further inquiry---Rule of consistency---Trial, commencement of---Absconsion---Weapon not recovered---Petitioner accused was arrested for committing qatl-i-amd after remaining absconder for seven months---Neither injury statement of alleged injured was prepared nor there was any medical report about his alleged firearm injury---No recovery of firearm was effected from petitioner/accused during investigation---Investigation was complete, challan had been submitted and trial had commenced---Charge was read over to accused persons by Trial Court but so far statements of prosecution witnesses had not been recorded at trial---Co-accused had already been granted post-arrest bail by the Supreme Court---On tentative assessment of material available on record case against petitioner/accused fell within the ambit of further inquiry---On the basis of rule of consistency petitioner accused was also entitled for grant of post-arrest bail---Mere absconsion of petitioner accused for almost seven months could not be made a basis to refuse him post-arrest bail---Petition for leave to appeal was converted into appeal and bail was allowed.

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