Law: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Section: 497

Law: Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

Section: 295-A, 298-A

(a) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) S. 497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 295-A & 298-A---Insulting the religious feelings of any class of citizens, disrespecting the wives, family and companions of Holy' Prophet (P.B.U.H)---Bail, dismissal of---Allegations against the accused-petitioner were that he made a video of derogatory/blasphemous remarks in respect of companions of Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) and published/uploaded the same on his Tik Tok account---Petitioner was specifically named in the FIR which was lodged with promptitude---Petitioner was found fully connected with the crime during the course of investigation---Prima facie, petitioner s involvement in the offence could not be dislodged---Nothing was on the file to suggest that the case required further inquiry---Petitioner led to the recovery of cell phone containing the blasphemous contents, which had already been sent for forensic analysis to the office of Forensic Science Agency---Section 295-A of P.P.C was punishable upto ten years imprisonment, as such same fell within embargo contained in S.497 of Cr.P.C.---No case for the enlargement of the petitioner on bail was made out---Petition having no merit was dismissed, in circumstances. (b) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) S. 497---Bail order---Observations of the Court---Scope---Observations made in the bail order are tentative in nature and shall not influence the Trial Court in any manner.                                                                                                   Order         Tanveer Ahmad Sheikh, J.---Petitioner (Umair Altaf) being arrayed as an accused in case FIR No.175/2025, dated 12.03.2025, for offences under Section 295-A, 298-A of P.P.C and 11 of Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016, registered with Police Station Thaingi, District Vehari has sought for his post-arrest bail after refusal of the same from the Court of…