Petitioner Muhammad Junaid-ur-Rehman son of Mehfoz-ur-Rehman Anwar moved this petition for the grant of post arrest bail in case FIR No.47 dated 24.5.2019 registered under sections 11-EE(4)/ 11-F(2) / 11-F(5) / 11-F(6) / 114 / 11-N / 11-H / 114/11-W(2) of Anti-T errorism Act, 1997 by Counter Terrorism Department (CTD),. Multan on the allegation of collecting funds from the people at large in the name of a proscribed organization, namely , Lashkar-e- Jhangvi'.
2. Arguments heard. Record perused.
3. As per allegation petitioner was issuing receipts to the people after receiving money in the name of defunct organization (Lashkar-e-Jhangvi' ) involving in terrorism activities but not a single person from public was associated with the investigation who could say that petitioner was collecting money in the name of said proscribed organization. Even not a single person from the vicinity who gave money to the petitioner came forward to support prosecution version. In this backdrop, it is yet to be determined by the trial court after recording evidence as to whether alleged money recovered from the petitioner was to be spent on terrorism or anti-State activities. In the circumstances guilt of the petitioner requires further probe and his case falls within the ambit of section 497(2), Cr.P.C. Moreover , the of fences with which the petitioner has been charged do not fall within the prohibitory clause.
4. For the reasons recorded above, we allow this petition. B Petitioner is directed to be released on bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court.