KHALID MAHMOOD BOKHARI Versus THE STATE

ORDER

Khalid Mahmood Bokhari, Officer, Habib Bank Limited seeks bail in case F.I.R. 2951'86, dated 23-12-1986 under' sections 409, 468, 471 and 477-A, P.P.C., section 5(2), P.C. Act, 1947. He is charged with embezzlement and criminal breach of trust to ' the tune of Rs.75,000.

2. It is stated that the case is based on false allegations and no chance was given to the petitioner to explain his position. Furthermore, he was already under arrest with effect from 15-6-1986 in connection with another case and on the registration of the present case he was formally arrested.

Bail is mainly claimed on the ground that the alleged incident pertains to the period from 17-7-1984 td 24-4-1986. and he was not arrested in the case so as to deprive him of .the benefit of section 497(1)(a), Cr.P.C.

3. Learned Special Public Prosecutor has opposed the bail. According to him being a hardened, desperate and dangerous criminal he is not entitled to bail. He however, concedes that there is no previous conviction to his discredit.

4. Since it is a matter of accounts, therefore, in order to enable the petitioner to meet the charge. I admit him to bail in the sum of Rs.1,50,000 with two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Registrar of this Court.

S.A./18/Sp.B Bail granted.