Petitioner Muhammad Waseem seeks post arrest bail in case FIR No, 40 dated 4.2.2015 registered under Section 9(c) of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997 at Police Station Haveli Koranga, District Khanewal.
2. Petitioner was apprehended on spy information who on personal search got recovered 1100 grams Charas out of which 10 gram was separated, sealed and sent for analysis.
3. We have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. Petitioner is behind the bars for more than two months. It is not clear whether the stuff recovered was weighed alongwith bag in which contraband narcotics was lying. Being it a case in between Sections 9(b) and 9(c) of the CNSA, 1997 it is yet to be determined at the trial as to whether provisions of Section 9(c) of CNSA, 1997 were attracted in the case. The prosecution has not shown any previous criminal history of the petitioner being involved in such like cases. The report of the Chemical Examiner is still awaited. So, it cannot be presumed that the recovered substance was Charas or not.
Accordingly, this petition is accepted and the petitioner is directed to be released on bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs, 1,00,000/- with one surely in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court. revisions by the competent authorities. Therefore, it is advisable to consult the official sources or legal professionals for the most up-to-date and accurate information.