MUHAMMAD ZAMAN vs STATE

This criminal petition concerns an application for post-arrest bail filed by the petitioner, Muhammad Zaman, who was charged under sections 337-F(iv), 337-L(ii), and 337-H(ii) read with section 34 of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860. The petitioner was accused of causing a fracture to the right arm of the complainant, Mst. Najma Bibi, using the butt of a rifle during an incident occurring on March 15, 1998. The core legal question before the Court was whether the petitioner was entitled to the grant of bail given the nature of the injuries inflicted and the evidence presented. Upon reviewing the circumstances of the case, the Court held that the specific act of violence—causing a fracture to the victim—disentitled the petitioner from the grant of bail. Consequently, the Court dismissed the bail petition. The Court further directed the trial court, where the challan had already been submitted, to conclude the trial proceedings expeditiously. The judgment underscores that serious physical injury, particularly involving fractures, serves as a significant factor weighing against the grant of bail in criminal proceedings.