' Learned counsel for the applicant prays that as the file of Criminal Bail Application No,1509 of 2001 has been tagged with the present matter, this application be allowed.
2. Order accordingly.
3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the case of the applicant is on all fours as of co- accused Nadeem who, was granted bail by myself in Criminal Bail No,1509 of 2001 on the basis that the only piece of evidence so far collected against Nadeem was a judicial confession of main accused Sadaqat. Learned counsel, therefore, prays that applicant/accused Afzal Chohan, who has been similarly implicated by main accused Sadaqat, may be enlarged on bail on the ground of principle of consistency.
' Learned counsel for the State does not oppose the contention of Miss Shahina Khan.
' I have heard both the learned counsel and have gone through the file. In my view, as per settled law the sole judicial confession of a co-accused cannot form the basis for convicting another accused and at the bail stage to that extent cannot be used to refuse bail to such an accused.
Consequently I admit the applicant to bail provided he submits surety in sum of Rs,2,00,000 and P.R. Bond in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Nazir of this Court.
' Application stands disposed of.