' This is an application for grant of bail to Malik Muhammad Abbas petitioner in a case under sections 302/307, 435/148/149, P.P.C. Registered at P.S. Chunian, District Kasur, vide F.I.R. No, 151/87, dated 15-7-1987.
2. The prosecution case is that the petitioner and 10 others variously armed, in furtherance of their common object, launched murderous assault on Rehmat Ali and others and thereby caused the death of Rehmat Ali and injuries to seven P.Ws.
3. As far the petitioner it has been alleged that he was armed with gun and had fired shot hitting Rehmat Ali deceased.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was found innocent during the investigation. Learned counsel for the State has not controverted him. Learned counsel for the State informs that findings of the police with regard to the innocence of the petitioner is based on the statements of 32 witnesses.
5. I have considered the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties with care. I find that the petitioner having been found innocent during investigation, his name has been placed in column No,2 of the challan; that the findings of the police with regard to the innocence of the petitioner is based on the statement of 32 witnesses and that, in the circumstances of the case, it cannot be said that there are not reasonable grounds to believe that the petitioner has committed the alleged crime.
' For what has been said above, the petitioner is allowed bail in the sum of Rs,30,000 with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of A.C./Duty Magistrate, Chunian.