LAL Versus THE STATE

ORDER

The petitioners have been arrested under sections 16(3) and 11 Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance VII of 1979. They have petitioned for being released on bail.

2. The facts narrated in the F. I. R., in substance, are that Allah Wasaya, the complainant, is a barber and lives in Chak No. 1/B.C. and Ghulam Muhammad happens to be his neighbour who was on visiting terms with him. The petitioners are the sons of Ghulam Muhammad and Lal Khan, petitioner No. 1, is stated to have developed amatorial ties with Mst. Manzooran, the minor daughter of the complainant. The complainant made a complaint to Ghulam Muhammad who scolded the complainant. Twelve or thirteen days before the lodging of the F.I.R. when the parents of Mst. Manzooran were not present in the house, she is stated to have been abducted by the petitioners and their accomplices allegedly for rape.

3. In this case, the affidavit of Mst. Manzooran is on the file which shows that she had married Allah Diwaya of her own free volition and none had committed rape with her. The copy of the Nikahnama manifests that Mst. Manzooran was married to Allah Diwaya son of Ghulam Muhammad on 29‑1‑1987. Her statement under section 164, Cr.P.C. was not recorded. She made a statement under section 161, Cr.P.C. and clarified that both the petitioners, who were real brothers, committed rape with her. It is not expected of a brother to rape a lady like Mst. Manzooran who was going to be the wife of his real brother. The petitioners are behind the bars for over six months and the trial against them has not yet commenced.

4. In the circumstances, I allow bail to both the petitioners in the sum of Rs.40,000 each with one surety each in the like amount to the satisfaction of Assistant Commissioner/ Duty Magistrate Bahawalpur till the disposal of case against them.

S.G.D./L‑22/L Bail allowed.