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PLJ 2008 Cr.C. (Lahore) 993

UMAR HASSAN and another vs STATE and another

CitationPLJ 2008 Cr.C. (Lahore) 993
CourtLahore High Court
Case No.Crl. Misc. No, 1117-B of 2008
Date2008-06-06
Judge(s)Malik Saeed Ejaz
ResultBail admitted

ORDER

Umar Hassan and Shahid Hassan-petitioners have sought post-arrest bail in case FIR No, 66. registered at Police Station City Mailsi. District Vehari, on 22.02.2008, for offences under Sections 337- F (v)/148/149, PPC.

2. According to FIR, on the" fateful day i,e, on 24.01.2008 at about 7:00 p.m. the complainant was informed by Abdul Rehman, her tenant, that the petitioners along with other co-accused, who are relatives of the complainant, were taking possession forcibly on her land. The complainant reached at the spot and asked the petitioners not to plough her land. But Umar Hassan-petitioner while extending threats said to his companions to catch hold of the complainant. Thereupon Saghir gave a sota blow on the left leg of complainant. Umar Hassan gave sota blow on the left hand of the complainant. Imran, Abid, Shahid Hassan-petitioner gave fists blows to complainant. After receiving injuries the complainant fell down. Then Shahid Hassan-petitioner caught hold of her hairs and along with Umar Hassan took the complainant in the nearby sugarcane crop and both of them committed zina with her.'

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that though the petitioners are named in the FIR but they have been falsely involved in this case. even otherwise the injury attributed to Umar Hassan- petitioner has been declared "Ghayr Jafiah Hashimah", which does not fall within the prohibitory clause. As far as allegation against Shahid Hassan-petitioner is concerned, fist blows are attributed to him but no serious injury is assigned to him. Further submits that allegations of abduction and commission of zina have been leveled against both the petitioners but during investigation offence under Section 376 PPC has been deleted; that Umar Hassan-petitioner is real brother of the husband of complainant and Shahid-petitioner is also closely related with her: that the petitioners are behind the bars since 09-04-2008 and as per medico-legal report of the complainant, she was in menstruation period at the time of examination, thus, there was no question to commit zina with her in the said situation; that the complainant had contracted marriage with Aziz Shah, whose father and uncle Nazar Hassan were involved in the murder case of earlier husband of the complainant, who were awarded imprisonment for life in that case, as such Mst.

Haleema/complainant has involved the petitioners in this case with a view to pressurize them for release of her father-in-law and his brother from that case. In these circumstances, the petitioners are entitled to bail.

4. On the other hand, learned DPG assisted by the learned counsel for the complainant contends that pre-arrest bail of both the petitioners has already been dismissed by this Court vide order dated 8.4.2008; that the complainant has also received fracture on her arm, which injury is attributed to Umar Hassan-petitioner; that allegations of zina and abduction have also been leveled against both the petitioners, which are supported by the witnesses cited of the FIR, as such the petitioner did not deserve the concession of bail.

5. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and gone through the record.

6. Admittedly both the petitioners are nominated in the FIR but injury attributed to Umar Hassan has been declared as "Ghayr Jafiah Hashmiah", which does not attract the provisions of prohibitory clause. As far as allegation against Shahid-petitioner is concerned, he caused injuries by inflicting fist blows and as per medico-legal report no fracture or any serious injury resulting fracture has been caused to the complainant. So far as the allegation of commission of zina with the complainant by both the petitioner is concerned, offence under Section 376 PPC has been deleted during investigation by the Investigating Officer and this fact has been verified by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State as well as by the learned counsel for the complainant.

Admittedly father and uncle of Aziz Shah (second husband of Mst. Haleema) had murdered earlier husband of Mst. Haleema/complainant and for that reason they were sentenced to imprisonment for life. After the said murder Mst. Haleema has contracted marriage with Aziz Shah. Meaning thereby she has all the sympathies for the father and uncle of her second husband Aziz Shah. Since Umar Hassan-petitioner is real brother of first husband of Mst. Haleema, therefore, false involvement of the petitioners in the instant case cannot be ruled out. In these circumstances, I am inclined to accept this petition and admit the petitioners to bail, subject to furnishing bail bond in the sum of Rupees Two Lacs (Rs, 2,00,000/-) each, with one surety each, in the like amount, to the satisfaction of the trial Court.

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