MST. NUR BAKHAT Versus THE STATE

ORDER

Mst. Nur Bakhat petitioner has moved this petition for bail in a case registered against her and other under sections 13, 14 and 18 of the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979.

2. The prosecution version is that on the night between 20th and 21st August, 1986 Muhammad Arshad Javed, A.S.I. received information that co‑accused Muhammad Anwar son of Sarfraz was running a brothel in his house. Consequently he conducted a raid on his house and found the petitioner and three persons, namely, Anwar son of Sarfraz Ahmad and Anwar son of Jamal, in a room of the house. The petitioner had taken off her shirt and was unstringing her Shalwar. Aforementioned three persons were naked and were making preparation for committing Zina. The case was registered on the same night on the report of Muhammad Arshad Javed, A.S.I.

3. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. He submits that the petitioner is a woman having a suckling baby and she has been falsely implicated. The learned State counsel has opposed the prayer for bail.

4. The petitioner is a woman and on inquiry the A.S.I. has confirmed that she is having one year old baby. I, therefore, admit her to bail in the sum of Rs.20,000 with two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of Assistant Commissioner/ Duty Magistrate, Jhang.

S.A./N‑139/L Bail granted.