2000 P Cr (PLP)
ABDUL KARIM BALOCH — Applicant Versus THE STATE — Respondent
| Citation | 2000 P Cr (PLP) |
| Forum / Court | Karachi |
| Bench Members | N/A |
| Parties | ABDUL KARIM BALOCH — Applicant Versus THE STATE — Respondent |
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Representation
- I have heard Mr. M. Ilyas Khan, Advocate, for the accused and Mr. S. Mamnoonul Hassan, Dy. A.-G. for the State. There is only allegation that accused demanded Rs.5,000 (Rupees five thousand) for which he received Rs.1,000 (Rupees one thousand) as illegal gratification and remaining was promised to be paid. Subsequently, as a result of a trap, the present accused / was arrested. It is argued that the raid conducted was not in accordance with law. Be that as it may, since the alleged offences does not fall within the prohibitory clause of section 497, Cr.P.C. this application is accepted and accused shall be released on bail in this case, upon furnishing one solvent surety of Rs.1,00,000 with P.R. Bond of like amount to the satisfaction of Nazir of this Court.
Headnotes / Summary
S. 497
Prevention of Corruption Act (II of 1947), S.5(2)
Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.161
Allegation against accused was that he demanded Rs.5,000 from complainant as illegal gratification and he had received Rs.1,000 and remaining amount was to be paid to him, but as a result of trap accused was arrested
Offence allegedly committed by accused not falling within prohibitory clause of S.497, Cr.P.C. accused was liable to be released on bail.
Judgment & Decree
Accused is involved in the offence under section 161, P.P.C. which is punishable with the imprisonment of three years and in offence under section 5(ii) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, where maximum punishment provided is seven years. I have heard Mr. M. Ilyas Khan, Advocate, for the accused and Mr. S. Mamnoonul Hassan, Dy. A.-G. for the State. There is only allegation that accused demanded Rs.5,000 (Rupees five thousand) for which he received Rs.1,000 (Rupees one thousand) as illegal gratification and remaining was promised to be paid. Subsequently, as a result of a trap, the present accused / was arrested. It is argued that the raid conducted was not in accordance with law. Be that as it may, since the alleged offences does not fall within the prohibitory clause of section 497, Cr.P.C. this application is accepted and accused shall be released on bail in this case, upon furnishing one solvent surety of Rs.1,00,000 with P.R. Bond of like amount to the satisfaction of Nazir of this Court. H.B.T./A-48/K Bail granted.