Law: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Section: 497

Law: Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

Section: 392/411

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)     S. 497 Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss.392/411 Bail, grant of Mere fact that a number of cases had been registered against the accused was not sufficient to disentitle him for the relief of bail and that too on statutory ground Accused was, in jail for more than one and a half years and even charge had not been framed against him Accused could not be allowed to remain in fail for an indefinite period merely on the ground that various cases had been registered against him Accused was admitted to bail in circumstances.   Abdul Wahid Junejo v. The State 1997 PCr.LJ 1808 ref.   Sardar Muhammad Shamim Khan for Petitioner. M.A. Farazi for the State.   hearing date: 19th January, 2001: JUDGMENT The petitioner alongwith his co accused stands charged under sections 392/411, P.P.C. vide F.I.R. No.140, dated 4 7 1999 registered at Police Station Taranda Muhammad Pannah, District Rahim Yar Khan. 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that he had deprived Muhammad Amjad of his motorcycle Rs.2,000 in cash and his National Identity Cord. His co accused Sajjad alias Kala had deprived his companion of his watch and sum of Rs.1,000. The present accused/petitioner was caught red handed whereas his co accused succeeded in making good his escape. It is further stated in the F.I.R. that Karim Bakhsh was armed with pistol whereas Sajjad was armed with klashnikov at the relevant time. 3. The petitioner applied for bail which relief has been declined to him by the learned Additional Sessions Judge vide order, dated 6 9 1000. Hence the instant petition. 4. Arguments have been heard and record perused. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner has sought the relief of bail on statutory ground. His contention is that the petitioner was arrested on 4 7 1999 and till today he is in jail, as such he has been in jail for one year, six months and sixteen days. He further submits that till today even the charge has not been framed as co accused of the petitioner namely Sajjad alias Kala is absconding and proceedings under section 87, Cr.P.C. have been initiated against him (Sajjad alias Kala), that he has been declined the…

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