MUHAMMAD USMAN Versus State

ORDER

AFTAB AHMED GORAR, J.--- Applicant Muhammad Usman seeks post arrest in Crime No.151/2015 under Section 23, (i)(a) of Sindh Arms Act, 2013 Police Station Kamber.

2. The allegation against the present applicant is that he is booked: in Crime No.150/2015 under Sections 324, 353, 148, 149, P.P.C. of P.S. Kamber. He was arrested in the said crime along with one SBBL gun recovered from his possession along with one empty cartridge in presence of official witnesses and such mashirnama was prepared.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that accused has been granted bail in the main case on the ground of further enquiry and this case is off-shoot of the same and in such circumstances applicant is entitled for bail. In support of his contention he has placed reliance on the case of Ahmed Din v. The State (1998 Cr.LJ 747), Abdul Rehman v. The State (2014 YLR 2083) and Ayaz Ali v. The State (PLD 2014 Sindh 282).

4. Learned APG has opposed the grant of bail.

5. It is an admitted fact on record that the present applicant has been admitted to bail in Crime No.151/2015 under sections 324, 353, 148, 149, P.P.C. of Police Station Kamber and this case is the off-shoot of the main case. All the witnesses are police officials, case has been challaned, therefore, there are no chances of tampering of evidence. Moreover, no material has been placed on record that the present applicant was previously convicted in such like cases.

6. Looking to the above facts and circumstances, applicant is admitted to bail on furnishing surety in the sum of Rs.50,000 with P.R. Bond in the like amount to the satisfaction of trial Court.

MQ/M-128/Sindh Bail granted.