Our Services:

• Representation in burglary cases, for both defense and victims.
• Handling property recovery matters.
• Assistance with insurance claims related to burglaries.

Procedures

• Filing an FIR: The police are informed of the burglary through an FIR.
• Investigation: The police may use forensic evidence, witness testimony, and surveillance footage to identify and apprehend the suspect.
• Arrest and Bail: The accused is arrested if sufficient evidence is found. Bail may be sought based on the circumstances.
• Trial: Burglary cases are tried in the criminal courts. Depending on the circumstances, burglary charges can carry severe penalties, including imprisonment and fines.
• Judgment: Upon conviction, the court imposes penalties such as imprisonment and fines.

Important Data:

• Depending on the degree of the offense, burglary can carry a sentence ranging from several years to life imprisonment.
• Punishment: Section 457 of the PPC prescribes imprisonment up to 14 years for housebreaking by night, while Section 454 prescribes a lesser punishment for daytime burglary.
• Key Legal Provisions: Sections 441-457 of the PPC.

Important Judgments:

• Muhammad Ali vs. State (2014 SCMR 953)
• State vs. Iftikhar (PLD 2006 SC 789)
• Ghulam vs. State (2001 SCMR 2231)
• Riaz vs. State (2007 YLR 1583)
• Muhammad Afzal vs. State (PLD 1999 SC 1256)
• Amjad vs. State (PLD 2015 SC 495)
• Akbar Khan vs. State (2017 SCMR 551)
• Rehmat Ali vs. State (2005 YLR 2302)
• Ziauddin vs. State (2018 SCMR 1624)
• Anwar Ali vs. State (2020 SCMR 719)

Relevant Laws

• Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) 1860: Sections 441-448, Sections 449–452 (housebreaking, trespassing, and burglary).
• Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) 1898: Procedural guidelines for the trial and investigation of burglary offenses.