Law: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Section: 497

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), ----S. 497--Bail-[Murder case]-Accused persons alleged to have made a joint extra judicial confession-Such confession, held, of no evidentiary value and excluded from consideration-Accused admitted to bail. All and others v. Crown P L D 1950 B J 26 and Ratri Singh v. Crown 7 P R 1916 rel.   ORDER This is a petition for bail under section 497, Cr. P. C 2. The facts are these. On the 29th of June 1969, Phala complainant made an application to the Additional Superintendent of Police, Qasur, wherein he stated that about two years ago, his son Rehmat Ali left his house, in connection with some business, but had not returned so far. He suspected Nazir son of Abdullah, Sardar and Nazir sons of Ilam Din, as the culprits. On this application F. I. R. No. 91 was registered at Police Station Raiwind. During the investigation the police arrested Shah Muhammad, Khushi Muhammad, Ali Muhammad, Sardar' and Nazir. The Additional Sessions Judge rejected the bail of the petitioner on the ground that he had made extra judicial confession before three Lambardars. I have seen the statements of Ch. Allah Dad, Shahabuddin and Sardar Masta, wherein- they had stated that Sardar and Shah Muhammad jointly confessed the guilt. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner cited Ali and others v. Crown (P L D 1950 B J…