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K.L.R. 1998 Criminal Cases 4

ABDUL MAJEED vs THE STATE

CitationK.L.R. 1998 Criminal Cases 4
CourtLahore High Court
Case No.Criminal Misc. No. 943/B-1997
Date1997-12-10
Judge(s)Raja Muhammad Khurshid
ResultN/A

ORDER

RAJA MUHAMMAD KHURSHID, J.- A case under sections 10/11 of the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Huddod) Ordinance, 1979, was registered against the petitioner and others on the ground that they abducted Mst. Zahida Bibi aged about 13/14 years and later on got her married against her wish with Niaz Hussain, a son of the petitioner and co-accused in the case.

2. The abductee Mst. Zahida Bibi was recovered by the police and made a statement under section 164 Cr.P.C, in which she stated her age as 18 years. She also deposed that after her alleged abduction, she remained with the petitioner and his son Niaz Hussain for about one month and four days in house situated in Village Aman Garh. District Noshehra, and during all that period nobody- committed any illicit inter-course with her. Though after alleged Nikah, she was subjected to intercourse by Niaz Hussain co-accused.

3. From the foregoing facts, it appears that there is no allegation of Zina against the present petitioner who is father of Niaz Hussain co-accused in the case with whom Nikah of the abductee was read which she claimed to be against her will and fictitious. As such, it is a case of further inquiry in respect of the petitioner. As far as the validity or invalidity of Nikah of abductee with Niaz Hussain is concerned, it is only be determined during the trial. -As such, the petitioner is admitted to bail in the sum of Rs.30,000/- with a surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of learned trial Court.

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