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1985 MLD 1337

Mst. RAZIA BIBI vs THE STATE

Citation1985 MLD 1337
CourtLahore High Court
Case No.Criminal Miscellaneous No, 881-B/BWP. of 1985
Date1985-07-15
Judge(s)Muhammad Munir Khan
ResultBail granted

' This is an application for bail on behalf of Mst. Razia Bibi I case under section 16/10(2) of Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979, registered at Police Station Kotwali, Bahawalpur vide F.I.R. No, 1 of 1985.

2. The prosecution case as per F.I.R. Was that Safdar Shah an others abducted Mst. Razia Bibi petitioner in order to subject her t illicit intercourse. During the investigation it was found that she has been committing Zina with Safdar Shah of her own accord.

3. The learned counsel for petitioner submits that the petitioner being a woman her case falls within the proviso to section 497, Cr.P.0 The learned counsel for the State does not controvert this submission.

4. I have considered the submissions made by the learned counts for the parties with care. I find that according to the F.I.R. Mst Razia Bibi was not a consenting party to her abduction; that there no direct evidence of commission of Zina by her with Safdar Shah and that she being a woman her case falls within proviso to section 497 Cr.P.C. Without making any observation, I feel inclined to allow the bail in the sum of Rs, 10,000 with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of Assistant Commissioner/Duty Magistrate, Bahawalpur. 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.

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