MANZOOR AHMAD MALIK, J.---Crl. P. No,252-L of 2019 : For the reasons mentioned in the Misc., Application, the same is allowed and delay in filing the Criminal petition is condoned.
2. Impugned herein is the order dated 30.11.2017, whereby bail was refused to the petitioner by the learned Lahore High Court, Lahore in case FIR No,234 dated 11.09.2016, offence under sections 302, 148, 149, P.P.C., registered at Police Station Mochh, District Mianwali.
3. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties at length and perusal of available record, it has been observed by us that though petitioner is nominated in the FIR with the allegation that fires so shot by petitioner allegedly hit on the face of Shah Alam Khan (deceased), but as confirmed by the learned Additional Prosecutor General under instructions of the police officer present with record, it was concluded by the police that petitioner reached at the spot when the incident was almost over and he did not cause any injury on the person of deceased. He is behind the bars since 10.10.2016. Nothing was recovered from him during the course of investigation. In the circumstances, case against the petitioner calls for further inquiry falling within the ambit of section 497(2), Code of Criminal Procedure.
4. For the foregoing, the instant criminal petition is converted, into an appeal and the same is hereby allowed. The appellant Saif Ullah is allowed bail (in the instant FIR) subject to his furnishing bail bond in the sum of Rs.100,000/- (One hundred thousand) with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court. revisions by the competent authorities. Therefore, it is advisable to consult the official sources or legal professionals for the most up-to-date and accurate information.