Orangzeb vs State S — 2025 YLR 2199 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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Orangzeb VS State S. 497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 302(b), 201 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, causing disappearance of evidence of an offence or giving false information to screen an offender, common intention---Bail, refusal of---Allegations against the applicant-accused were that he along with others committed murder of his wife---Admittedly, the applicant was husband of deceased, who was aged about 17/18 years---Per contents of FIR, it appeared that quarrel took place between the applicant and deceased, as such, she left the house of applicant and started residing in the house of her parents---However, later on due to intervention she returned---Thereafter wife of applicant was found dead in the house of applicant and the applicant informed the family members of deceased---However, before reaching of complainant party, bath was given to the deceased---Sister of deceased intended to see her deceased sister but she was restrained by the sister of applicant---Thereafter funeral ceremonies had taken place---However, when sister of deceased visited the room of the deceased, she noticed blood stains on the walls and other parts, she also showed such blood staining to her husband who took pictures from his mobile phone---On the third day, sister of deceased also found dopatta of deceased from the place where she was given bath, which was also blood stained---Then the matter was reported to the police on 06.07.2023 and produced dopatta of deceased and said for consultation with his family members for registration of FIR and the police initiated proceedings---However, on knowing the fact of killing of deceased by her husband applicant with the help of his housemates and concealment of the offence, present FIR was lodged---Alleged by applicant that the FIR was lodged with a delay of six days, from the face of FIR, no mala fide appeared on the part of complainant---If the complainant had intended to falsely implicate the applicant, it would be reasonable to expect that the FIR would have been lodged instantaneously after the incident---However, after the funeral and burial of the deceased, it was only when the complainant party discovered blood stains on the walls and other parts of the room, finding the blood-stained dopatta of the deceased, photographs and collecting evidence etc. and then the complainant lodged FIR---Delay had been adequately explained in the FIR and prima facie indicated effort to find out the truth rather than any intention to falsely implicate the applicant in a heinous crime---Applicant had failed to make out the case for further inquiry---Bail application was dismissed, in circumstances.

Orangzeb vs State S — 2025 YLR 2199 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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