' M. A. SHAHID SIDDIQUI, Qasid Abbas petitioner has sought post-arrest bail in a case under sections 420, 337-J and 381-A, P.P.C. Registered at Police Station Garden Town, Lahore vide F. I. R. No .486 dated 7-10-2004.
2. As per F.I.R., Muhammad Afzal complainant, a taxi driver, was present at Taxi Stand, Sargodha on the night between 6/7th October, 2004 when two persons came to him and hired his taxi for Lahore.
They disclosed their names as Major Saeed Ahmad and Abid Hussain. They came to Lahore and took the taxi to Barkat Market, Garden Town, Lahore where Abid Hussain offered some drink to Muhammad Afzal complainant, who after taking the same became unconscious. When the complainant regained his senses, he found his car missing. He reported the matter to the police.
Almost one year after the occurrence a case was registered vide F.I.R. No,185 of 2005 at Police Station Garden Town, Lahore. The petitioner while in custody in this case was identified by Muhammad Afzal complainant at the police station. The police recovered a stepeny and jack at the instance of the petitioner.
3. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and have gone through the record. The petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. The identification of the petitioner by the complainant at the police station is of no legal consequence. The Investigating Officer has not collected sufficient evidence to establish the identity of the petitioner. I consider it a fit case for further probe and inquiry, therefore, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, subject to furnishing bail bond in the sum of Rs,50,000 (Rupees Fifty Thousand) with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate.