ISLAMABAD – Web Desk: The Islamabad High Court has rejected the post-arrest bail application of a suspect in an attempted murder case, citing the gravity of the allegations and available evidence.
Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro issued a written order dismissing the bail plea of the accused, identified as Fawad alias Mani. The court observed that once a trigger is pulled and a shot is fired, the intent of the accused becomes evident, adding that poor aim cannot be used as grounds for seeking bail.
According to the written judgment, the suspect is accused of opening fire on the complainant’s wife and son, leaving them injured. Court records state that the complainant’s son sustained three bullet wounds during the incident. Investigators also recovered the pistol allegedly used in the attack from the suspect’s possession.
The court ruled that, considering the seriousness of the offense and the evidence available on record, the accused was not entitled to bail under Section 324 of the Pakistan Penal Code, which pertains to attempted murder. The judgment noted that the law does not distinguish between vital and non-vital parts of the body in such cases, and that the trajectory of a bullet cannot be controlled once fired.
Addressing defense arguments regarding delay, the court stated that transporting injured persons to hospital is a natural course of action and a delay of a few hours does not materially affect the prosecution’s case.
Police records indicate that four additional cases have previously been registered against the accused. The court concluded that sufficient material exists linking the suspect to the offense.
However, the judge clarified that the observations made in the bail order are tentative in nature and should not influence the trial court, which will decide the case on its merits.
