2007 P Cr (PLP)
LIAQAT ALI and another — Petitioners Versus THE STATE — Respondent
| Citation | 2007 P Cr (PLP) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | N/A |
| Parties | LIAQAT ALI and another — Petitioners Versus THE STATE — Respondent |
| Primary Law | Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) |
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This judgment primarily cites: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Saghir Ahmad Bhatti for Petitioners.
Headnotes / Summary
S. 497
Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VII of 1979), Ss.10 & 16
Delay of four months in lodging F.I.R. was not properly explained
Accused was behind the bars for the last five months and there was no likelihood of commencement of the trial in near future as only incomplete challan had been submitted
Alleged abductee had not supported the story of F.I.R., rather she had filed a suit for jactitation of marriage against son of complainant, with whom her Nikah had been alleged
Neither said son of complainant nor witness of his alleged Nikah with alleged abductee had joined investigation
Nikah Khawan of the Nikah was also not interrogated
Judgment & Decree
NAZIR AHMAD SIDDIQUI, J.
Petitioners seek post-arrest bail in a case registered vide F.I.R. No.499 of 2005, dated 12-11-2005 under sections 16/10 of Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance VII of 1979 at Police Station Gaggo District Vehari.
2. As per F.I.R., petitioners (real brothers) along with others abducted Aasia Bibi allegedly a daughter-in-law of the complainant for the purpose of committing, Zina.
3. Arguments heard. Record perused.
4. There is a delay of four months in lodging the F.I.R., not properly explained; that the petitioners are behind the bars for the last five months and there is no likelihood of commencement of the trial in near future as only incomplete challan has yet been submitted; that Mst. Aasia Bibi, the alleged abductee has not supported the story of F.I.R. rather she has filed a suit for jactitation of marriage against Javaid Iqbal (son of the complainant) with whom her Nikah had been alleged; that neither said Javaid Iqbal nor the witnesses of his alleged Nikah with the alleged abductee had joined the investigation inasmuch as Nikah Khawan of the said Nikah was also not interrogated; that the detention of the petitioners would be of no use to the prosecution.
5. For what has been stated above, instant petition is allowed; Resultantly, the petitioners are admitted to bail subject to furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs.50,000 (Rs. fifty thousand) each with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court. H.B.T./L-4/L Bail granted.