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Criminal Bail Application No. 324 of 1984, decided on 31^st October, 1984.

----S. 997‑‑Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S. 304‑A‑‑Bail grant of‑ Petitioner while handling pistol it went off hitting deceased fatally‑ Petitioner allowed bail, in circumstances.

Shafi Muhammad for Applicant.

A.G. Mangi, A.A.‑G. for the State.

The F.I.R. in this case shows that the applicant is tile brother‑in‑law of the complainant and was staying with him. He took out 12 bore country‑made pistol from below his pillow, which was loaded with empty cartridge and while he was showing the same it fired and the pellets struck the applicant's sister‑in‑law Hawa, who was the wife of the complainant therefore, even from the F.I.R. it appears to be prima facie case of a rash and negligent act which caused the death of Hawa by accident. Even the certified True copy of the challan presented A today by Mr. Shafi shows that the applicant has been challaned under section 304‑A , P. P. C . Consequently the applicant is directed to be released on bail, on providing one surety with P.R.B. in the amount of Rs.15,000 to the satisfaction of Sessions Court, Dadu.

S.G.D. Hail granted.

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