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Sindh High Court
Criminal Bail Application No.3137 of 2025, Criminal Bail Application No.2327 of 2025
Presented By: Jan Ali Junejo, J ​​​​​​​
Applicants : Muhammad Rehan @ Kaka S/o. Naik Zaman Through: Mr. Muhammad Naseeruddin, Advocate Moinuddin S/o. Abdul Malik, Through: M/s. Chand Bibi and M. Arsalan Hussain, Advocates Complainant : Mujahid Hussain, Through: Mr.Muhammad Jawaid Tanoli, advocate The State : The State: Through Mr. Zahoor Shah, Additional Prosecutor General, Sindh Date of hearing : 20.02.2026 Date of Order : 12.03.2026
Criminal Bail Application No.3137 of 2025, Criminal Bail Application No.2327 of 2025
Presented By: Jan Ali Junejo, J ​​​​​​​
Applicants : Muhammad Rehan @ Kaka S/o. Naik Zaman Through: Mr. Muhammad Naseeruddin, Advocate Moinuddin S/o. Abdul Malik, Through: M/s. Chand Bibi and M. Arsalan Hussain, Advocates Complainant : Mujahid Hussain, Through: Mr.Muhammad Jawaid Tanoli, advocate The State : The State: Through Mr. Zahoor Shah, Additional Prosecutor General, Sindh Date of hearing : 20.02.2026 Date of Order : 12.03.2026
MUHAMMAD REHAN @ KAKA S/O NAIK ZAMAN
VS
THE STATE Sindh High Court, Karachi
Law: Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984
Section: 43
Law: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
Section: 497, 161
Law: Pakistan Penal Code (PPC),1860
Section: 365, 302, 34
Law: Prevention of Trafficking In Persons Act, 2018
Section: 3, 4
Summary The Court heard two post-arrest bail applications arising from the same FIR involving the abduction, trafficking, sexual assault, and murder of a minor. Bail of Muhammad Rehan was refused because there was sufficient incriminating evidence against him, including firearm recovery, witness statements, and medical evidence. Bail of Moinuddin was granted as no specific role, recovery, or direct evidence connected him to the offence, making his case one of further inquiry under Section 497(2) Cr.P.C. Sections Used Article 43 – Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984 Section 497 Section 161 Sections 365, 302, 34 – Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) Sections 3, 4 – Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2018 2-Word Description Bail Decision Murder Trafficking O R D E R Through this common order, I intend to decide Criminal Bail Application No.3137 of 2025 filed by applicant Muhammad Rehan @ Kaka and Criminal Bail Application No.2327 of 2025 filed by applicant Moinuddin, arising out of the same FIR No.198/2025 registered at P.S. Docks, District Keamari. Both applicants seek post-arrest bail under Section 497 Cr.P.C., after their bail applications were declined by the learned Xth Additional Sessions Judge, Karachi West vide orders dated 31.10.2025 and 06.08.2025 respectively. Briefly, the complainant Mujahid Hussain lodged FIR on 16.04.2025 stating that on 14.04.2025 at about 6:00 p.m., his nephew Rajab Ali, aged about 16 years, left home to purchase grocery items but did not return. After search and inquiry, FIR was registered against unknown persons under Sections 365/34 PPC and Sections 3/4 of the Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2018. During investigation, both present applicants along with co-accused were implicated. It is alleged that the accused persons abducted the minor, subjected him to unnatural offence, and thereafter caused his death by firearm. The postmortem report confirms that death occurred due to multiple firearm injuries resulting in hemorrhagic shock. A 9mm pistol was recovered from applicant Rehan and sent for forensic examination. Statements of witnesses under Section 161 Cr.P.C. were recorded implicating the accused…