This is an application for bail on behalf of Salamat. Amanat and Barkat Ali in a case under section 10111/16 of the Offence of Zina Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979, registered at Police Station Saddar, Sheikpura vide F. I. R. No. 166/1981.
2. The allegations against the petitioners are that they committed rape upon Mst. Razia Bibi, complainant.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is a delay of 20 days in lodging the F. I. R. And there are no reasonable grounds for believing that the petitioners have committed the alleged crime.
Learned counsel further submits that although the petitioners were arrested on 18th April, 1981 yet the challan has not been submitted.
4. As against this, learned counsel for the State vehemently opposed this petition. He submits that the alleged offence falls within the prohibitory clause, the offence being heinous one the petitioners are not entitled to bail.
5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties I find that the petitioners were arrested on 18th April, 1981 and the challan has not been submitted so far. I am of the opinion that the demand of speedy trial and early submission of the challan is the right of an accused person and in case be is denied this right without any fault on his part then he would be justified in asking for bail.
Without making any expression lest it may prejudice the merits of the case, I allow The petitioners bail in the sum of Rs. 10,000 (rupees. Ten thousand) with one surety, each in the like amount, to the satisfaction of A..C.
Sheikhupura.
6. It would be open to the complainant or the prosecution to apply for the cancellation of the bail granted to the petitioners after the submis--sion of the challan, if so advised.