Law: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

Section: 497(2)

Law: Pakistan Penal Code (PPC),1860

Section: 496-A, 376

Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- ----S. 497(2)--Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860), Ss. 496-A & 376--Post arrest bail, grant of--Further inquiry--Allegation of--Abduction and rape--Appreciation of evidence--Delay in lodging FIR--Delay in medical examination--Unexplained delays in lodging F.I.R., the/1 conducting medical examination and recording statement under Section 164, Cr.P.C., coupled with fact that alleged victim had remained in Dar-ul-Aman and thereafter left on her own accord, render case of prosecution one of further inquiry within contemplation of Section 497(2), Cr.P.C., calling for deeper appreciation of evidence at trial--Held: It is by now well settled that mere heinousness of offence, that too, without proper incriminating material is no ground for refusal of bail.        [Para 4] A 2019 SCMR 1914. Rai Ashfaq Ahmad Kharal, Advocate for Petitioner. Mr. Ijaz Ahmad Pannu, D.D.P.P. for State. Rana Ali Murtaza, Advocate for Complainant. Date of hearing 14.05.2026. Order Muhammad Umair Raza petitioner, seeks post-arrest bail in case F.I.R. No. 1231 dated 17.05.2025 registered under Section 496-A, 376, PPC at Police Station Bhikhi, District Sheikhupura. 2.       The prosecution’s case, in brief, as recorded in the crime report, is that the petitioner along with his co-accused abducted Mst. Iqra, sister of the complainant and thereafter the petitioner committed rape with her. 3.       Heard. Record perused. 4.       Tentative assessment of the record reveals that the alleged occurrence of abduction is stated to have taken place on 13.05.2025, however, the alleged victim admittedly got herself lodged in Dar-ul-Aman on 23.05.2025 and was subsequently released therefrom on 30.05.2025 on her own request.…