Mst. RANI BIBI vs THE STATE and another
This matter concerns a petition for post-arrest bail filed by Mst. Rani Bibi, who was charged with the possession of 1250 grams of charas following a raid conducted by a police party acting on information from a decoy witness. The core legal question before the Court was whether the petitioner, an octogenarian woman, was entitled to the concession of bail given her age and the nature of the case. The petitioner argued her innocence, her advanced age, and that her continued incarceration was unnecessary for investigation purposes. The prosecution opposed the application. Upon reviewing the record, the Court observed that the petitioner is an octogenarian and that her case falls within a borderline category. The Court held that since the petitioner's continued detention was not required for the purpose of further investigation, she was entitled to bail. Consequently, the Court granted the bail application, subject to the petitioner furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs. 1,00,000 with one surety to the satisfaction of the trial court.
- Is an octogenarian petitioner entitled to post-arrest bail when not required for further investigation?
- Does the classification of a case as a 'borderline case' influence the grant of bail?
ORDER
' Mst. Rani Bibi has come to this Court to seek post-arrest bail in a case lodged on the complaint of Muhammad Irfan Gill, S.-I.
2. Accusational conspectus of the case is that the complainant, on being informed sent a decoy witness to purchase illicit narcotic from the petitioner who reversed yielded then a gaggle headed by the complainant raided upon the petitioner, allegedly trapped her and on her personal search 1250 grams charas was recovered along with sale price.
3. Learned counsel has orchestrated his arguments that the petitioner is innocent; she is in senility and her earlier bail application, has never been decided on merits by this Court; her case stands on the brink of border lined case and she being immured in Jail is no more required for further investigation, therefore, she may be granted bail.
4. Learned D.P.P vociferously by riposte, has opposed the bail application.
5. Heard. Record perused.
6. Petitioner appears to be octogenarian, her case hinges upon border lined case. She being in quod is not required for investigation. In *these circumstances, after having accepted her application, she is allowed bail by her submitting bail bonds in the sum of Rs,1,00,000 with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned 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.