SHAHAMAT Versus MUHAMMAD ASHRAF

ORDER

Bail is being sought in the case registered vide F.I.R. No.238 of IS-5-1993 under Article 3/4 of the Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd) Order 1979 at Police Station Samundri, District Faisalabad, alleging recovery of 12 ounces of freshly brewed liquor alongwith raw material and the brewing apparatus upon a tip of contending that the offence charged does not attract prohibition contemplated by section 497(1), Cr.P.C., non-association of any public witness with the alleged recovery including the informer, with submission of the challan is no more required for investigation on which count he has already suffered incarceration of six months. Which has been opposed by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State.

2. Prima facie the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner constitute sufficient grounds for further enquiring into his involvement in the offence charged thus is allowed bail upon furnishing bond in the sum of Rs.30,000 with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court.

N.H.Q./M-1341/L Bail allowed.