' The petitioner seeks bail in case F.I.R. 134, dated 27-4-1998, under section 11 of the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance No,VII of 1979, registered at Police Station Kanganpur, District Kasur.
2. According to the prosecution case the petitioner had abducted Mst. Sakina Bibi alias Sheema Bibi for the purpose of commission of Zina.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner argued that the case was registered after the delay of 8 days without any explanation. It was further submitted that the petitioner was not named in the F.I.R. The alleged abductee has not implicated the petitioner before prosecution as well as before learned Sessions Judge, Chunian.
4. The contentions were opposed by the learned State Counsel.
5. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties at some length. The petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. There was no explanation of delay of 8 days in lodging the F.I.R. There is nothing on the record to show that the alleged abdcutee had supported the case of the prosecution. The case called for further inquiry.
6. In this view of the matter, the application is allowed. The petitioner shall be released on bail provided he furnishes bail bond in the sum of Rs,20,000 with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Chunian, District Kasur.