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| 2026 SLG 679 2026 SLD 679 = 2026 SHC 186 |
Sindh High Court
Crl. Bail Application Nos.2126, 2127 & 2128 of 2025/Crl. Bail Application Nos.2492, 2494, 2495 & 2496 of 2025
Presented By: Mr. Justice Zafar Ahmed Rajput, CJ Mr. Justice Dr.Syed Fiaz Ul Hassan Shah
APPLICANT in BA Nos.2126 to 2128/2025 : Through Mr. Riaz Ahmed Phulpoto, Advocate. APPLICANTS in BA Nos.2492 & 2494 to 2496/2025 : Through Mr. Altaf Hussain, Advocate The STATE : Through Mr. Abrar Ali Khichi, Additional Prosecutor General, Sindh. Date of Hearings : 05.11.2025 and 10.11.2025 Date of Decision : 06.01.2026
Crl. Bail Application Nos.2126, 2127 & 2128 of 2025/Crl. Bail Application Nos.2492, 2494, 2495 & 2496 of 2025
Presented By: Mr. Justice Zafar Ahmed Rajput, CJ Mr. Justice Dr.Syed Fiaz Ul Hassan Shah
APPLICANT in BA Nos.2126 to 2128/2025 : Through Mr. Riaz Ahmed Phulpoto, Advocate. APPLICANTS in BA Nos.2492 & 2494 to 2496/2025 : Through Mr. Altaf Hussain, Advocate The STATE : Through Mr. Abrar Ali Khichi, Additional Prosecutor General, Sindh. Date of Hearings : 05.11.2025 and 10.11.2025 Date of Decision : 06.01.2026
Adnan Ali S/o Akhtar Ali
VS
. The STATE Wahidullah and Inayat-ur-Rehman Vs. The STATE
Law: Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
Section: 365-A, 324, 353, 34
Law: Sindh Arms Act, 2013
Section: 23(1)(a)
Law: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
Section: 497(1)
Law: Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997
Section: 6(e)
Summary: Seven accused, including Adnan Ali, Inayat-ur-Rehman, and Wahidullah, filed bail applications challenging their arrests in connection with kidnapping and police encounter cases in Karachi. The incident involved online luring of the victim Abdullah for purported travel to Italy, followed by abduction from Lal Qila, Bahadurabad, and illegal confinement at Baldia Town. During a police raid, two victims were recovered, weapons were seized, and incriminating evidence, including indecent videos of victims, was recovered from Adnan Ali. Identification parades confirmed the accused’s involvement, and independent witnesses corroborated the prosecution’s story. The court found sufficient incremental and corroborative evidence connecting the accused to the offences, including illegal arms possession and participation in the abduction. Given the seriousness of the offences—punishable under the prohibitory clause of Section 497(1) Cr.P.C., which includes death or life imprisonment—the bail applications were dismissed. Observations were made tentatively for bail purposes only and do not prejudice the trial. Sections / Legal Provisions Used: Sections 365-A, 324, 353, 34 PPC – Kidnapping, causing hurt, and common intention. Section 23(i)(a) Sindh Arms Act, 2013 – Possession of unlicensed arms. Section 497(1) Cr.P.C. – Prohibitory clause for bail in serious offences. Section 6(e) Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 – Terrorist acts including kidnapping for ransom. Two 2-Word Descriptions for the Case: Kidnapping Encounter Bail Rejection O R D E R Through this order, we proceed to adjudicate upon the seven (07) Criminal Bail Applications filed by the above-named Applicants, wherein they assail the Order dated 12.08.2025 (the 'Impugned Order') passed by the learned Judge of Anti-Terrorism Court No. IV, Karachi Division, Karachi (the 'Trial Court'). By way of the said common order, the Trial Court dismissed the bail applications of all the Applicants. The facts of the case are that on 03.04.2024, Mian Shafiq Rehman Shahid (elder brother of the complainant) and Muhammad Abdullah (his nephew) established online…