Law: Pakistan Penal Code, 1860

Section: 161

Law: Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947

Section: 5(2)

PLJ 2026 Cr.C. (Note) 61 [Lahore High Court, Bahawalpur Bench] Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860)-- ----S. 161--Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 (II of 1947), S. 5(2)--Acquittal of respondent--Appreciation of evidence--Trial Judge, while assigning valid reasons, has exhaustively and pragmatically dealt with each and every aspect of case to acquit accused respondents--Held: It is settled principle of criminal dispensation of justice that accused are acquitted from a case after regular trial, they enjoy the double presumption of innocence and their acquittal cannot Disturbed without any strong and exceptional reasons--Trial Court cannot be said to be result of any misreading or non-reading of evidence and Court find that acquittal of respondents is based upon cogent analysis and appreciation of evidence available on record--Appeal has no merits and is hereby dismissed.                                                                                   [Para 3, 4 & 5] A, B & C 2010 SCMR 222 & 2004 SCMR 1185. Nemo for Appellant. Judgment This appeal has been filed by the appellant against the judgment dated 22.12.2022, passed by the learned Special Judge, Anti-Corruption Court, Bahawalpur, whereby Respondents No. 2 to 4 have been acquitted of the charges under Section 161, PPC read with 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, in a criminal case registered vide FIR No. 47 dated 30.10.2012, offence under Section 161, PPC read with 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 with Police Station Anti-Corruption Head Quarter District Bahawalpur, with the allegation that Haji Zahoor Ahmad Abbasi obtained the documents of property, stamp papers, cheques and CNIC for the purpose of getting…