MUHAMMAD YOUSUF Versus STATE

ORDER

It is being submitted by the Police Officer, present in Court, that Muhammad Yusuf petitioner who was admittedly empty-handed during the occurrence in question had been declared innocent through successive investigations conducted by the local police and the Provincial Crimes Branch and had even been recommended to be discharged. Adds that the learned Illaqa Magistrate, however, had not agreed with these repeated findings of various investigating agencies in favour of Yusuf petitioner.

2. Be that as it may, the petitioner who was empty-handed at the time of occurrence, did not make any contribution towards the death of the deceased A persons. He had been declared innocent by the three investigating agencies including the Provincial Crime Branch and in the circumstances he had made out a case for his release on bail.

3. Consequently, Yusuf petitioner who has been in custody for about one year is admitted to bail in case F.I.R. No.544/92 of Police Station Chimot Saddar, Chiniot of District Jhang subject to his furnishing security in sum of Rs.20,000 with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of A.C./Duty Magistrate, Chiniot.

N.H.Q./M-1302/L Bail granted.