Law: Pakistan Penal Code (PPC),1860

Section: 497

Law: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

Section: 324, 337-A(v), 34

Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860)-- ----S. 337(A)(v)--Punishment as Arsh--S. 337A(v), PPC entails primary punishment as arsh, therefore, petitioner may or may not be awarded optional punishment of imprisonment by the trial Court depending upon the requirement of law as enshrined in Section 337N (2), PPC.                           [Para 10] A PLD 2009 Lahore 312; 2019 SCMR 516. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- ----S. 497--Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860), Ss. 324, 337-A(v), 34--Bail, grant of--Further inquiry--Allegation of--Attempt to Murder--As no injury was observed by doctor/IMLE on head of Abdullah at first visit, as such an internal injury tracked through sophisticated medical equipment like CT scan hardly supports theory of smashing head of Abdullah against a wall at this stage of proceedings; therefore, whether it is a case of causing intentional injury or a case of hit and run could only be determined after recording of evidence--Thus, above facts clearly make out case of petitioner that of further inquiry--Petitioner is behind bars since 24.10.2024, investigation of case is complete and keeping petitioner behind bars will serve no useful purpose to prosecution and complainant.         [Para 11] B & C 2023 SCMR 1397, 2023 SCMR 1243, 2022 SCMR 1245, 2021 SCMR 1467, 2020 SCMR 1241. Mr. Zafar Abbas Khan, Advocate for Petitioner. Mr. Adnan Latif Sheikh, DPG for State. Mr. Muhammad Hayat Khan, Advocate for Complainant. Date of hearing: 15.4.2025. Order Petitioner seeks post arrest bail in case FIR No. 228 dated 10.04.2022 registered under Sections 324, 337-A(v), 34, PPC at Police Station City Bhakkar District Bhakkar. 2.       Complainant’s son Abdullah a young lad, aged 17/18 years, was hit by a Rikshaw when after a walk he was standing on the road outside Dilkusha garden, looking for his father walking behind. Rikshaw was being driven by Muhammad Waqas, petitioner and act of hitting was claimed as deliberate, due to which…