Supreme Court of Pakistan
Syed Muhammad Ashfaq v The State through Deputy Attorney General of Pakistan
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Criminal Petition for Leave to Appeal No. 100-K of 2026
Citation: Judgment dated 24 September 2026; approved for reporting; reporter citation not stated in supplied copy
Background
Background
The Supreme Court granted bail in an FIA visa-document case on further inquiry, co-accused consistency and non-prohibitory offences, leaving digital evidence for trial.
Legal questions
Legal questions
Did the collected digital and documentary material, co-accused bail and non-prohibitory charges justify post-arrest bail in the FIA visa-document case?
Court holding
What the Court decided
The collected material was insufficient prima facie and its detailed evidentiary examination belonged to trial, making further inquiry. Co-accused bail, non-prohibitory offences as charged and completed recovery/challan also supported relief.
Final outcome
Final outcome
Petition converted into appeal and allowed; High Court and trial court bail refusals set aside; bail on Rs. 200,000 bonds with one surety in like amount. All observations tentative.
Practical effect
What the decision means in practice
Petition converted into appeal and allowed; High Court and trial court bail refusals set aside; bail on Rs. 200,000 bonds with one surety in like amount. All observations tentative.
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