Awon Muhammad vs State S — 2026 MLD 729 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2026 MLD 729 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: MLD
Parties: Awon Muhammad vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 498---P; S. 376---C; Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

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Judgment text as reported

Awon Muhammad VS State S.498---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.376---Carnal intercourse with wife---Pre-arrest bail, grant of---Medico Legal Report---Negative DNA Report---Benefit of doubt---Case of further inquiry---Criminal case was registered by wife alleging commission of sodomy with her by her husband/accused---Validity---Complainant alleged in FIR that she had been repeatedly subjected to carnal intercourse by accused/her husband---Such version of complainant was negated by Medico Legal Report as allegation of committing unnatural offence by accused could only be corroborated by medical evidence---Medico Legal Report was in direct conflict with the version of complainant and had reduced its veracity almost to anon-entity---DNA report in such respect was also negative---Benefit of doubt could be extended to accused even while deciding pre-arrest bail application---Investigation to the extent of accused was complete and there was no allegation of his misusing concession of ad interim bail already granted to him---Pre-arrest bail was allowed in circumstances.

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