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Criminal Miscellaneous No.1386-B of 1987, decided on 13th June, 1987.
---S.497--Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VII of 1979), Ss.10/11--Bail, grant of--First information report lodged with a delay of two month s--Co-accused whose case was identical with that of accused already on bail--Accused admitted to bail in circumstances.
Ch. Muhammad Yaqoob Sidhu for Petitioner.
Ashraf Bokhari for the State.
This is an application for grant of bail to Talib Hussain petitioner in a case under section 10/11 of the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hadbd'd) Ordinance, 1979, registered at P.S. Samundari, vide FIR No.283 dated 21-8-1984.
2. The prosecution case is that the petitioner and 11 others abducted Mst. Rukhsana and Mst. Farzana, the daughters of Nazir Ahmad on 24-6-1984 and thereafter, committed Zina-bil-Jabar with them. As far the petitioner it has been alleged that he not only abducted two girls but also committed Zina-bil-Jabar with Mst. Rukhsana.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the 11 co-accused are on bail and that the petitioner was not a proclaimed offender. Conversely, the learned counsel for the State has opposed this application.
4. I have considered the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties with care. I feel persuaded to agree with the learned counsel for the petitioner. I find that there is a delay of two months in lodging the FIR; that the 11 co-accused whose case is identical with that of the petitioner are already on bail; that the DSP. Karachi has issued a certificate to the effect that the petitioner/ Head Constable Talib Hussain remained on duty till 8-1-1987 which prima facie shows that he was not an absconder.
5. For what has been said above, without making expression of opinion lest it may prejudice the merits of the case, I am of the view that a case for grant of bail to the petitioner is made out. He, is B therefore, allowed bail in the sum of Rs.20,000 with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of A.C/Duty Magistrate, Samundari.
M.Y.H/T-20/L Bail granted.
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