MUHAMMAD RIZWAN vs STATE S — 2026 MLD 542 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2026 MLD 542 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: MLD
Parties: MUHAMMAD RIZWAN vs STATE S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 497; Electronic Crimes Act (XL of 2016); Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD RIZWAN VS STATE S.497 (2)---Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (XL of 2016), Ss. 3, 4, 13, 14 & 16---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), 419, 420, 468, 471 & 109---Unauthorized access to information system or data, unauthorized copying or transmission of data, electronic forgery, electronic fraud, unauthorized use of identity information, cheating, forgery and abetment---Bail, grant of---Beneficiary of transaction---Proof---Case of further inquiry---Accused persons were involved in acts of electronic financial fraud and forgery, specifically in the unlawful acquisition of funds from both national and international bank accounts---It was to be determined after recording of evidence by Trial Court as to who utilized the accounts to perpetrate alleged offences---No conclusive evidence was gathered by investigating agency with regard to such aspect of prosecution case---Due to absence of sufficient material at bail stage to connect accused persons with offences alleged against them, the matter had become one of further inquiry into their guilt in terms of S.497(2), Cr.P.C.---Bail was allowed in circumstances.

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