A case under section 10/11 of offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 stands registered against the petitioner and some others, with Police Station Saddar Chiniot. The allegations as contained in the F.I.R. Are that on 20-4-1987, the first informant alongwith his wife Mst. Sakina Bibi were coming towards their village. When they reached near Pindi Bhattian the petitioner alongwith others while armed with fire-arms came and tied the hands of the first informant, and threw him in a pit after taking Rs.3,000 out of his pocket. Thereafter, they abducted first informant.
It is contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the occurrence is alleged to have taken place on 20-4-1987 but the case was got registered on 23-1-1988. No explanation with regard to this delay has been given. Submits that the petitioner is the husband of Mst. Sakina Bibi, therefore, no offence as such has been committed by him. The petition has been opposed by the learned counsel for the State.
2. I have heard learned counsel and perused the record. There is no explanation given by the first informant why he got the case registered with the delay of almost 9 months. I had enquired from the investigating officer who has admitted that during investigation the statement of Nikah Khawan was recorded0alleged abductee. In these circumstances, I feel the case of the petitioner is of further inquiry. Therefore, he is allowed bail in the sum of Rs.25,000 with two sureties, each in the like amount, to the satisfaction of A.C/Duty Magistrate, Saddar Chinniot.
N.H.Q./618-L