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Ghulam Murtaza vs State Ss — 2025 MLD 703 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2025 MLD 703 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2025
Reporter
MLD
Parties
Ghulam Murtaza vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 324; S. 497; Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

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Judgment text as reported

Ghulam Murtaza VS State Ss. 497(5) & 498---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), 324, 337-F(i), 337-F(iii), 337-F(iv) & 34---Attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, ghayr-jaifah-damiyah, ghayr-jaifah-hashimah, ghayr-jaifah-mudihah, common intention---Ad-interim pre-arrest bail, recalling of---Allegation against the applicant was that he along with his co-accused caused firearm injuries to the daughter-in-law and sister of complainant---Record showed that the applicant was nominated by name in the promptly recorded F.I.R with specific role of causing firearm injuries to daughter-in-law of complainant, who as per Medico-Legal Certificate, had received 10 pellets injuries on vital parts of her body---Such injuries, if inflicted to any women, may cause disfigurement of parts of the body especially breast, which represent fertility, femininity and vitality---Injured daughter-in-law of the complainant had sustained injuries on sensitive parts of her body on account of direct fire made on her by the applicant with a repeater gun---Evidence on record indicated that an attempt was made by the applicant on the life of the said injured---Hence, offence under S.324, P.P.C, was prima facie attracted to the present case, which being punishable with imprisonment for ten years, fell within the prohibitory clause of S.497, Cr.P.C---Sufficient material was available with the prosecution to connect the applicant with the commission of alleged offence---Petition was dismissed, in circumstances, and ad-interim pre-arrest bail earlier granted to the petitioner was recalled.

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