' A case under section 302/34, P.P.C. Was registered against the petitioners with the Police Station Jalalpur Jattan, District Gujrat, vide F.I.R. No,429, dated 29-10-1986.
2. The petitioners seek bail on the ground that there is delay of 8 days in lodging the F.I.R. Learned counsel contends that the injured remained in house for about 8 days, but was neither examined by any doctor nor any report was made. Learned counsel further submits that the doctor who conducted the post-mortem of the deceased was unable to determine the cause of death that is way the stomach contents were sent for the detection of poison. Learned counsel states that 3 witnesses who are stated to have seen the occurrence had filed their affidavits before the learned Additional Sessions Judge, that they had not seen the occurrence. In support of his contention learned counsel relies upon Allah Bakhsh v. Nazir Hussain Shah and another 1979 SCMR 131, wherein it has been held that in a case of such nature, it becomes a case of further inquiry.
Learned State counsel states that the challan in this case has been submitted in Court but the delay has not been explained. In these circumstances, I allow the petitioners to be released on bail in the sum of Rs,20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand only) each, withtwo sureties each, in the like amount, to the satisfaction of. The Assistant Commissioner/Duty Magistrate Gujrat. 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.