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Precedent

Delay in lodging FIR without explanation makes the case one of further inquiry

Citation: 2024 SCMR 402 Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan Bench: 2-Member Bench Decided: 24 Jan 2024

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Headnote

An unexplained delay of several days in lodging the FIR, coupled with the absence of any recovery from the accused, brings the case within the ambit of further inquiry under Section 497(2) CrPC.

Key holdings

  1. Unexplained delay in the FIR raises the possibility of deliberation and consultation.
  2. Absence of recovery weakens the prosecution case at the bail stage.
  3. At bail stage the court makes a tentative assessment and does not conduct a deep appraisal of evidence.