SAJJAD AHMAD SIPRA, J.- The petitioner is accused of offences under Sections 10/11 of the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 read with Section 363 PPC, vide FIR No. 50 dated 7.5.1993 registered at Police Station Shah-Nikdar, District Sargodha.
2. According to the FIR, in brief, the petitioner, alongwith his co- accused, had abducted Mst. Abida Hussain and her brother Imran, and the petitioner had been committing zina with the said Mst.
Abida Hussain.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner was heard at length in respect of the contentions raised herein. It was confirmed by the police officer, present in the Court, that the "Nikah Nama" in question is duly registered in accordance with law applicable thereto; and further confirmed that the alleged abducatee was at present living in the house of the petitioner, whom she claims to be her husband. Therefore, the petitioner's case is duly covered by the provisions of Sub-Section (2) of Section 497 Cr.P.C. Further confirmed that the petitioner is neither a previous convict nor a hardened criminal and that he is no longer required by the police.
4. Pursuant to what has been stated above, the petitioner is hereby allowed bail in the sum of Rs.
20,000/- with two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the A.C./Duty Magistrate, Sillanwali, District Sargodha.