Petitioner seeks post-arrest bail in a case registered vide FIR No, 178 dated 22.7,2005 under Sections 392, 411, P.P.C. at Police Station Makhdoom Rashid District Multan.
2. As per FIR, four unknown persons (fully described) deprived the complainant of his Motorcycle, cash of Rs, 1100/-, Service--Card, National Identity Card on pistol point.
3. It is contended on behalf of the petitioner that this is the second petition for bail as the first bail application of the petitioner i,e, Crl. Misc. No, 2853-B/2006 was disposed of by this Court with a direction to the learned trial Court to take all steps to conclude the trial within six weeks, failing which the petitioner was given the right to file a fresh bail application before the learned trial Court; that the trial is still pending. Moreover, Shabbir Ahmad, co-accused, has been allowed bail by this Court in Crl. Misc. No, 1270-B/2006.
4. On the other hand, bail petition has been opposed on the grounds that the trial is in progress and; that the recovery has been effected.
5. Arguments heard. Record perused.
6. The role of the petitioner is identical to that of his co-accused Shabbir Ahmad who has been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 28.9.2006 passed in Crl. Misc. No, 1270-B/2006. Likewise, Fayyaz Hussain, co-accused has also been enlarged on bail by this Court vide order dated 8.1.2007 passed in Crl. Misc. No, 3207-B/2006. Keeping in view the rule of consistency the petitioner having the same role, is also entitled for the grant of bail. Resultantly, this petition is allowed and the petitioner is admitted to post-arrest bail subject to furnishing surety bonds in the sum of Rs, 50,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court.