AMANULLAH alias MAAN Versus THE STATE

ORDER

The petitioner, Aman Ullah, has moved this petition for bail under section 497/498, Cr.P.C. in a case registered against him under section 302/307/34, P.P.C. at Police Station Baghbanpura, Lahore vide F.I.R. No. 34, dated 4-2-1987.

2. Learned counsel argued that the only allegation against the petitioner is that of ineffective firing. Learned counsel submitted that co-accused Muhammad Shabbir alias Kala was allowed bail on 28-7-1987 whereas co-accused Heera was allowed bail on 24-10-1987. Learned counsel stated that fatal injury to the deceased has been attributed to Shaukat Ali co-accused who is not the petitioner. The learned State counsel has opposed the grant of bail. He submitted that the trial has commenced and the next date fixed in the case is 19-3-1988.

3. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and have perused the record. The only allegation against the petitioner is that of ineffective firing. Two co-accused of the petitioner, namely, Muhammad Shabbir alias Kala and Heera have already been allowed bail by this Court. This is a case of further enquiry.

The learned State counsel has not been able to oppose the grant of bail to the petitioner, substantially. Accordingly, the petitioner is admitted to bail in the sum of Rs.60,000 (Rupees sixty thousand) with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court.

SA./A-283/L

Bail allowed.