Law: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Section: 497

Law: Offences Against Property (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979

Section: 17(3)

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) S. 497‑‑‑Qffences Against Property (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VI of 1979), S.17(3)‑‑‑Bail‑‑‑Complainant had only seen the accused, his neighbour, talking with the other accused while they were leaving after committing dacoity‑‑‑No tangible material except the aforementioned statement of the complainant in the F.LR. was shown to connect the accused with the commission of the offence‑‑‑Case against accused, thus, required further inquiry‑‑ Accused was admitted to bail accordingly. PLD 1985 SC 182 and PLD 1995 SC 34 ref.                                                                                                                                                        ORDER (1) Bail has been sought in Crime No.75/96 registered with Police Station Orangi under section 17(3) of the Offences Against Property (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979. 2. The prosecution case, in nutshell is that one Muhammad Khursheed lodged F.I.R. with Orangi Police Station on 20‑4‑2000 stating therein that on 17‑4‑1996 at about 11‑30 a.m. three boys duly armed entered in his house and by show of force took away gold ornaments, one camera, cash about Rs.1,84,900 and some Pounds and Riyals. He further stated that while the culprits were leaving he peeped through the door and saw that they were talking to one Tanveer who is resident of the same neigbourhood. 3. It is stated that the applicant was declared as absconder and was subsequently arrested on 16‑9‑2000. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant has submitted that there is no allegations against the applicant that he participated in the commission of the alleged crime and that the only allegation against him is that he was seen talking to the actual culprits when after commission of offence they were leaving. He…