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2008 MLD 185

MUHAMMAD ARIF BAIG vs THE STATE

Citation2008 MLD 185
CourtSindh High Court
Case No.Criminal- Bail Application No. 688 of 2007
Date2007-10-02
Judge(s)Qaiser Iqbal
ResultBail granted

ORDER

1. ' Mrs. QAISER IQBAL, J.---Applicant Muhammad Arif Baig son of Saeed Baig, has applied for post- arrest bail in Crime No.230/2006, under sections 4/5 of Explosive Act registered at Police Station Pak Colony, Karachi.

2. ' Succinctly, facts leading to the case are that applicant was arrested on 9-12-2006 after police encounter, one hand-grenade was recovered from his possession in presence of Head Constable Muhammad Hussain and Police Constable Ali Dost. Consequent thereupon, F.I.R. No.229/06, under sections 353/324/34, P.P.C. Was registered beside F.I.R. No.230/2006 under sections 4/5 of Explosive Act, upon completion of the investigation, the applicant was sent up to face trial.

3. ' Mr. Muhammad Akbar Awan, learned counsel has contended that the applicant has been admitted on bail in Crime No.229/06, whereas the present F.I.R. Is outshoot of the main case. It is urged that no evidence is available to connect the applicant as subverter or saboteur nor expert report is available on police file. It is urged that in the absence of the report of Bomb Disposal Inspector to the effect whether the hand-grenade was in serviceable condition or not, case against the applicant requires further inquiry as contemplated by subsection-2 of section 497, Cr.P.C.

4. ' Miss. Afsheen Aman, has vehemently opposed the plea raised on behalf of the applicant contended that the applicant is not entitled to concession of bail.

5. It transpires that the applicant was enlarged on bail in the main case, present case is outshoot of the Crime No.229/06, it also transpires that hand-grenade secured from possession of the applicant was examined by Bomb Disposal Inspector, his report is not available on record to suggest whether the same was in serviceable condition or not. Applicant is behind the bars from the last nineteen months even charge has not been framed by the trial Court nor there is any likelihood of conclusion of trial in near future.

6. ' In view of the above facts and circumstances, applicant Muhammad Arif is hereby admitted on bail, subject to furnishing solvent surety in the sum of Rs.50,000 (Rupees fifty thousand only) and P.R. Bond in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court.

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