ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH, AT KARACHI

Criminal Bail Application No.1125 of 2022

DATE ORDER WITH SIGNATURE OF JUDGE

For hearing of bail application

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05.07.2022

Mr. Gul Hassan Baloch, advocate for applicant

Ms. Seema Zaidi, Additional P.G.

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Irshad Ali Shah J.— It is alleged that on arrest from the applicant was secured 215 grams of heroin powder, for that the present case was registered. On having been refused by learned VIII Additional Sessions Judge, Additional Model Criminal Trial Court, Karachi West he has sought for the same from this Court by way of instant criminal bail application under section 497 Cr. PC.

It is contended by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant being innocent has been involved in this case falsely by the police; the offence alleged against him is not falling within the prohibitory clause and he is in custody since six months without effective progress in trial of his case, therefore, he is entitled to be released on bail on point of further inquiry.

Learned Additional PG for the State has opposed to release of the applicant on bail by contending that offence which he has committed is affecting the society at large.

Heard argument. Perused record.

Despite advance information about the incident, no independent person was associated by the complainant to witness the arrest of the applicant and recovery so made from him, allegedly, such omission on his part could not be lost sight of. The case has finally been challaned and there is no apprehension of tampering with the evidence on the part of the applicant. In these circumstances, the case for release of the applicant on bail on the point of further inquiry obviously is made out.

In view of above, the applicant is admitted to bail, subject to his furnishing surety in sum of Rs.50,000/- and P. R. Bond in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court.

The instant bail application is disposed of accordingly.

J U D G E

Gulsher/PS