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Criminal Miscellaneous No.1248/B of 1986, decided on 25th May, 1986.

‑‑‑S.497‑‑Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.302/148/149/109‑‑Bail, grant of‑‑Double murder‑‑One of accused allegedly raised Lalkara after deceased had been fired at and other accused allegedly connived at their murder‑‑Four of co‑accused who were attributed similar roles were discharged after being found innocent‑‑Case found to be of further inquiry‑‑Bail granted in circumstances.

Ijaz Hussain Batalvi for Petitioners.

Ishfaq Bokhari for the State.

Muhammad Afzal and Ghulam Haider petitioners alongwith 5 others stand charged with the murders of Muhammad Iqbal and Muhammad Afzal deceased on 11‑10‑1985. Muhammad Afzal petitioner was allegedly armed with a gun and is said to have raised a Lalkara after they had been fired at while Ghulam Haider petitioner is stated to have connived at their murders.

2. It is stated that no injury is attributed to Muhammad Afzal petitioner and that he has been involved due to enmity. Nazra and Khan Muhammad alias Khanu son of Fateh Muhammad similarly placed were found innocent during the investigation and have been got discharged. It is further stated that Muhammad Yar and Amir who alongwith Ghulam Haider were also alleged to have conspired for the murders of Muhammad Iqbal and Muhammad Afzal deceased have been got discharged after being found innocent during investigation.

3. Keeping in view the above circumstances, it appears to be a case of further inquiry. Accordingly, I admit both the petitioners to bail in the sum of Rs.25,000 each with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of A . C . , Sargodha.

H.A.K. Bail granted.

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