1. Wahid Bux Brohi, J.--The bail has been advanced mainly on the ground that this is a case of in- effective firing and that under the rule of consistency also the applicant is entitled to bail since one of the co-accused has been released on bail by the trial Court. In brief, it is gathered from the FIR that 17 known persons along with 8 unidentified culprits all armed with fire arms including Klashnikoves and rocket launchers attacked the police party pertaining to Police Station, Bahoo Khoso and even rockets were fired from the rocket launchers at the police party, but incidentally no one was hit. It is, of course, mentioned that a rocket hit the APC, but admittedly none from police party received any injury. We have heard Mr. Muhammad Ayaz Soomro, learned counsel for the applicant and Mr. Mushtaq Ahmed. Kourejo, learned counsel for State, the latter conceded to the grant of bail on the ground of rule of consistency.
2. Mr. Muhammad Ayaz Soomro contended that even on merits the Division Bench of this Court granted bail almost in similar circumstances in the case of Abdul Ghafoor u. State (1996 P.Cr.L.J.
3. 1573).
4. On applying the principle laid down therein, we are persuaded to agree with the learned counsel that this being a case of ineffective firing. The allegation should in ordinary course require further inquiry. However, the bail plea is further fortified an earlier order passed by trial Court 'wherein co- accused has been released on bail. In all these circumstances, we are inclined to accept the bail plea. Resultantly, the application is allowed. The applicant be released on furnishing surety in the sum of Rs, One lac and executing PR bond in the like amount, to the satisfaction of trial Court.