Law: Criminal Procedure Code, 1898

Section: 497,161

Law: Pakistan Penal Code, 1860

Section: 302, 34, 109

PLJ 2026 Cr.C. (Note) 82 [Lahore High Court, Multan Bench] Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- ----Ss. 497 & 161--Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860), Ss. 302, 34 & 109--Bail after arrest, dismissal of--Allegation of--Called from evidentiary material available before Court--Armed with pistol, hilted and causing death--No statements u/S. 161, Cr.P.C. were recorded by Investigating Officer to negate version of occurrence as contained in F.I.R. as well in statements of witnesses recorded u/S. 161, Cr.P.C--No evidentiary material is available on record to prove that said witnesses had not seen occurrence or that said witnesses were not present at place of occurrence at time of occurrence--The law does not permit this Court to pre-empt or to usurp jurisdiction vesting in trial Court to give considered findings after appraisal of evidence to be recorded during trial--Evidence available against petitioner, reasonable grounds exist for believing that petitioner has committed offences complained of--The allegations against petitioner depict callousness of petitioner and his indifference to consequences of his actions--The offences being heinous in nature and there existing evidence pointing towards guilt of petitioner, learned counsel for petitioner has failed to point out any material necessitating further inquiry and probe into allegation against petitioner--Bail dismissed.           [Para 4] A & B 2016 SCMR 1529 & 2022 SCMR 2111. Order Through this petition under Section 497, Cr.P.C., the petitioner, namely Muhammad Arsalan, seeks post-arrest bail in case F.I.R. No. 521 of 2025 dated 25.06.2025 registered in respect of offences under Sections 302,34 and 109, P.P.C. at the Police Station Nawan Sheher, District Khanewal. 2.       The allegations against the petitioner, namely Muhammad Arsalan, as culled from the evidentiary material available before the Court, are that he alongwith his co-accused attacked the complainant party and the petitioner namely Muhammad Arsalan, while armed with a Pistol, fired at the person of Muhammad Hussain (deceased),…