A local court in Pakpattan has granted bail to Musa Maneka, who was arrested in a firing incident at the outhouse of his father, Khawar Farid Maneka, after the plaintiff failed to identify him as the shooter.
During the court hearing, the complainant submitted an affidavit stating that Musa Maneka, the son of Khawar and former first lady Bushra Bibi, was mistakenly named in the case and was not the person who opened fire.
According to the affidavit, the actual assailant had been wearing a mask at the time of the shooting, making it difficult to confirm their identity.
The complainant further confessed that Musa Maneka did not fire any shots and that his name was taken in error. He added that he would have no objection if the court decided to either grant bail or acquit the accused.
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Taking the new statement into account, the court approved bail for Musa Maneka and directed him to submit a surety bond of Rs 100,000.
On July 17, a firing incident occurred at the dera (outhouse) of Khawar Maneka in Pir Ghani, Pakpattan, leaving one person injured and leading to the arrest of his son, Musa Maneka.
According to initial reports, the injured youth, identified as Ali Bahadur, was allegedly shot by Musa Maneka during a heated argument. Rescue teams reached the site promptly and shifted the injured to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
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Pakpattan police confirmed that a first information report (FIR) was registered under Section 324 of the Pakistan Penal Code (attempted murder) on the complaint of the victim’s father, Manzoor Ahmed. The complainant stated that Musa Maneka became enraged over bedsheets being left outside a room and opened fire on Ali.
Police said that the suspect, Musa Maneka -- the son of Mian Khawar Farid Maneka and his ex-wife Bushra Bibi -- has been taken into custody and is being interrogated.
The injured victim, Ali Bahadur, told authorities that he tried to flee the scene after the altercation, but Musa caught up with him and shot him.
