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2021 SCMR 799

Zainab vs The State

Petitioner: Zainab VS Respondent: The State

Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan Decision Date: 2020-12-14

Full Judgment Text & Judicial Ruling

Court Name: Supreme Court of Pakistan Judge(s):Sajjad Ali Shah, Umar Ata Bandial, Sayyed Muhammad Mazahar Ali Akbar

Naqvi Title: Zainab vs The State Case No.: Criminal Petition No. 1279 of 2020 Date of Judgment:2020-12-14 Reported As: 2021 SCMR 799 Result: Order accordingly Judgment ORDER SAYYED MAZAHAR ALI AKBAR NAQVI, J.---Through this petition the petitioner seeks post-arrest bail in ease registered vide FIR No. 156 of 2020 dated 27.07.2020 under section 9(c) of Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997. at Police Station One Battalion Pak Coastguards. Uthal for allegation of recovery of 6.250 kilograms of charas. 2. At the outset, it was contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner was arrested with a two years suckling baby . In this view of the matter , the question of hazanat would also come under consideration for grant of bail. Before proceeding further , we direct that DNA test of the child namely Malaika be carried out, so as to ascertain her age and relationship with the petitioner . The case is adjourned. To come up immediately after the report of the DNA is received.

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