گرفتاری کے بعد ضمانت، مزید تفتیش کی منظوری - اغوا کا الزام - اگرچہ درخواست گزار کا نام کرائم رپورٹ میں ہے جس کا کردار شکایت کنندہ کو پیغام بھیجنے کا ہے حالانکہ وہ واٹس ایپ کے ذریعے..........

 PLJ 2024 Cr.C. (Note) 279
[Lahore High Court, Lahore]
Present: Asjad Javaid Ghural, J.
SULMAN SHAH--Petitioner
versus
STATE and other--Respondents
Crl. Misc. No. 7884-B of 2022, decided on 25.2.2022.

Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)--

----S. 497(2)--Pakistan Penal Code, (XLV of 1860), Ss. 365-B, 376 & 380-

-گرفتاری کے بعد ضمانت، مزید تفتیش کی منظوری - اغوا کا الزام - اگرچہ درخواست گزار کا نام کرائم رپورٹ میں ہے جس کا کردار شکایت کنندہ کو پیغام بھیجنے کا ہے حالانکہ وہ واٹس ایپ کے ذریعے اسے ڈرارہا تھا - مبینہ اغوا کاروں کو موجودہ درخواست گزار کے کہنے پر بازیاب نہیں کرایا گیا تھا ، تاہم اس نے اپنا بیان ریکارڈ کرایا تھا ۔ موجودہ درخواست گزار بالکل اسی شریک ملزم سے ملتا جلتا ہے- درخواست گزار جیل میں ہے کیونکہ اس کی گرفتاری کی تفتیش مکمل ہو چکی ہے اور مزید تفتیش کے لئے اس کی جسمانی تحویل کی پولیس کو ضرورت نہیں ہے اور اس طرح، اسے غیر معینہ مدت تک سلاخوں کے پیچھے نہیں رکھا جا سکتا- موجودہ حالات میں، درخواست گزار کے خلاف مقدمہ سی آر پی سی کی دفعہ 497 کی ذیلی شق (2) کے تحت اس کے جرم کی مزید تفتیش کا مطالبہ کرتا ہے- ضمانت کی اجازت ہے۔ [...]

-Post-arrest bail, grant of--Further inquiry--Allegation of abduction--The petitioner is though named in crime report with role of sending message to complainant though whatsapp qua intimidating him--The alleged abductees was not recovered at instance of present petitioner, however she got recorded her statement u/S. 161 Cr.P.C.--C o-accused having allegation of abduction, have been granted pre-arrest bail by Court below on basis of exonerating affidavit of alleged victim--The role of present petitioner is exactly identical to that of said co-accused--The petitioner is behind bars since his arrest investigation is complete and his physical custody is not required to police for further investigation and, thus, he cannot be kept behind bars for an indefinite period--In given circumstances, case against petitioner calls for further inquiry into his guilt under subsection (2) of Section 497 Cr.P.C.--Bail allowed. [Para 4] A & B

Mian Muhammad Awais Mazhar, Advocate for Petitioner.

Mr. Bahawal Ishaq Baloch, Advocate for Complainant.

Mrs. Umul Baneen, Deputy District Public Prosecutor along with Imran Kishwar (SSP(1) for Respondents.

Date of hearing: 25.2.2022.

Order

Through this petition under Section 497, Cr.P.C., petitioner Sulman Shah has sought post arrest bail in case FIR No. 44/20 dated 11.01.2020, in respect of offence under Section 365-B, PPC (376 & 380 since deleted), registered at Police Station, Sundar, Lahore.

2.       Precisely, the accusation mentioned in the crime report was that on 08.01.2020 at about 02:00 p.m., the complainant returned to home after seeing his in-laws at Sheikhupura and found his mother Mst. Shaheen Bibi missing. The gold ornaments weighing 35/40 tolas and cash of Rs. 40,00,000/- was also found missing. It was alleged that the petitioner extended him threats via whatsapp message that he had abducted his mother and also took away gold ornaments and cash. Hence, this case was registered.

3.       I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Law Officer appearing for the State assisted by learned counsel for the complainant and perused the record.

4.       The petitioner is though named in the crime report with the role of sending message to the complainant though whatsapp qua intimidating him. The alleged abductees was not recovered at the instance of the present petitioner, however she got recorded her statement under Section 161, Cr.P.C. on 17.03.2020 stating that the petitioner along with Maqsoodan Bibi, Makhdoom Zulfiqar and his wife Mst. Farzana Zulfiqar had abducted her by deceitful means, administered her intoxicated drink and kept on contacting her family to give them cash of Rs. 25,00,000/- otherwise she would be killed. She further alleged that the petitioner had been committing Zina-bil-Jabar with her at different unknown places whereas his brother Adnan Shah and three unknown accused used to stand guard, however she succeeded to get rid of the accused on 11.03.2020, reached Adda Sajawal and Sukkar and then reached Lahore through local bus. During investigation, the claim of the complainant as well as the alleged victim to the extent of theft of gold ornaments and cash and also Zina-bil-Jabar with the victim lady was found false. Furthermore, the petitioner lady filed a suit for dissolution of marriage by way of Khula at Family Court, Miro Khan against her husband on 14.02.2020, levelling the allegation of threat against her husband but she opted to withdraw the same vide order dated 10.03.2020. It is discernable from the record that co-accused Makhdoom Zulfiqar Hussain and Mst. Farzana Zulfiqar having the allegation of abduction, have been granted pre-arrest bail by the learned Court below vide order dated 22.09.2020 on the basis of exonerating affidavit of the alleged victim. The role of present petitioner is exactly identical to that of the said co-accused. The petitioner is behind the bars since his arrest on 06.01.2022, the investigation is complete and his physical custody is not required to the police for further investigation and, thus, he cannot be kept behind the bars for an indefinite period. In the given circumstances, the case against the petitioner calls for further inquiry into his guilt under sub-section (2) of Section 497, Cr.P.C.

For what has been discussed above, the petition in hand is allowed and the petitioner is admitted to bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs. 100,000/-  (rupees one lac) with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of learned trial Court.

(A.A.K.)          Bail allowed