MUMTAZ Versus THE STATE

ORDER

Mumtaz son of Punnun, petitioner, has sought his post‑arrest bail in a case F.I.R. No.302 of 2001 registered at Police Station Saddar, Arifwala, on 15‑7‑2001, for offences under sections 302/337‑A(ii)/285/148/149, P.P.C.

2. A perusal of the F.I.R. shows that 8 persons including the petitioner were involved as accused in this case. Out of the said accused Tanvir and Muhammad Anwar were shown to be armed with pistol and rifle respectively, while Bashir Ahmad was shown to be equipped with Hatchet. The role assigned to the present petitioner is that he caused injury with the stick on the forehead of the P.W. Shah Muhammad.

3. The petitioner was arrested in this case on 30‑7‑2001 and is in judicial lock‑up.

4. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and gone through the record. Admittedly, the petitioner did not cause any injury to Muhammad Abbas deceased and only role assigned to him is that of causing single blow to Shah Muhammad P.W. The injury on the person of Shah Muhammad was not declared dangerous to life and was also not a fracture and the same was described as "Shajjah‑i‑Mudihah" punishable with imprisonment for five years. Out of the eight accused Pervaiz co‑accused was found to be innocent during investigation. Similarly the co‑accused, who was armed with rifle and pistol never fired at the deceased or any P.W. and caused injuries by the Butts of their weapons. It has also been noticed that co -accused Bashir, who was armed with Hatchet, also used it from the blunt side. In these circumstances, whether the petitioner shared common intention in causing death of Muhammad Abbas needs further probe and inquiry and would be determined by the trial Court after recording of the evidence.

5. For what has been discussed above, I am inclined to allow this petition and admit the petitioner to bail, subject to his furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rupees one lac, with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court.

H.B.T./M‑1194/L Bail granted.