KHUSHI MUHAMMAD Versus STATE

ORDER petitioner alongwith seven others is accused of offence under section 325/365/ 109/ 149 and 148, P. P. C. It is alleged that after abduct ing Muhammad Afzal P. W. the accused including petitioner caused 12 injuries.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that F. I. R. in this case was registered against the accused after eleven days, that petitioner is in custody since 11th August, 1982 and his person is no longer required for further investigation, that the offence against the petitioner is not punishable with rigorous imprisonment for more than seven years and that police has completed investigation and filed challan. The Police Officer is present in Court with police record and informs that challan in this case has already been submitted and person of the petitioner is no longer required for further investigation.

3. The offence alleged against the petitioner is not punishable wit rigorous imprisonment for more than seven years and grant of bail in a ca like this is a matter of rule. Petitioner is in custody for about five months and his person is no longer required for investigation. In the circum stances I allow bail to the petitioner subject to his furnishing security in the sum of Rs. 10,000 Rupees ten thousand) with one surety in 0 like amount to the satisfaction of Assistant Commissioner, Chiniot.

M. Y. H. Bail granted.