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2003 P Cr. L J 393

MUHAMMAD ASHFAQ alias ACHHI vs THE STATE

Citation2003 P Cr. L J 393
CourtLahore High Court
Case No.Criminal Miscellaneous No,1745/B of 2002
Date2002-09-16
Judge(s)Ch. Iftikhar Hussain
ResultBail granted

ORDER

' Muhammad Ashfaq alias Achhi petitioner has prayed for post-arrest bail in case F.I.R. No,81 dated 14-4-2002, under Articles 3/4, Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd) Order No,4 of 1979, registered with Police Station Qutabpur, District Multan.

2. Briefly the prosecution case as per F.I.R. Is that on 14-4-2002 on secret information, he was raided upon by a police party headed by Muhammad Tahir, A.S.-I. Of the aforesaid police station. From his possession, can containing four litres of Desi liquor was recovered.

3. It has been contended on his behalf that he has falsely been roped in; that the recovery has been planted upon him; that Article 3 of the aforesaid Order would not be attracted in his case, while one under Article 4 does not fall within the prohibitory 'clause of section 497, Cr.P.C. That he is behind the bars; and that he is previous non-convict:

4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel has opposed the application.

5. The allegation against the petitioner as per F.I.R. Is that from his possession plastic can containing four litres Desi liquor was recovered.

6. In view of the nature of the allegation against him, the question of application of Article 3 of the %aid Order against him needs serious consideration.

7. Even otherwise, the alleged offence does not fall within the prohibitory clause of section 497, Cr.P.C. He is behind the bars and stated to be previous non-convict.##TE#

8. I, therefore, accept this petition and admit him to bail in the sum of Rs,50,000 with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court.

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