LIAQAT ALI Versus State

ORDER

MALIK HAQ NAWAZ, J.--- Through this petition under section 497, Cr.P.C., the petitioner Liaqat Ali has sought post-arrest bail in case FIR No.08/2018 under sections 170, 419, 420, 468 and 471, P.P.C. registered at Police Station Airport.

2. I have heard the arguments of the learned counsel for the petitioner, who vehemently contended that two co-accused of the petitioner have been allowed bail. One of the co-accused Naqeeb Shah, whose bail was referred up to this Court, has been allowed by the learned Judicial Magistrate on 27-08-2018 and bail cancellation application has not been moved by the State for setting aside the order of the learned Judicial Magistrate either before the learned Sessions Judge and or before this Court. The petitioner is first offender, who is no more required for further investigation and his further detention will not serve any useful purpose, as some of the petitioner.

3. The learned Dy. Advocate General opposed the petition with vehemence. The learned Dy. Advocate General was asked as to whether any bail cancellation application has been moved by the State, against the co-accused of the petitioner, who were booked for the similar allegations. The learned Dy. Advocate General submitted that a bail cancellation application of co-accused Naqeeb Shah has been moved, which is fixed for arguments before the learned Sessions Judge, Gilgit.

4. The petitioner and co-accused are charged for issuing fake appointment orders to the various persons in police department and were extracting huge amount from the innocent people. Recoveries of incriminating articles have also been effected from the petitioner. The offence with which the petitioner/accused is charged with, is an offence against the society and needs to be dealt with iron hands. There is sufficient evidence available against the petitioner, which dis-entitles him for concession of bail. The bail is accordingly declined. Needless to say that bail though is a discretion but the same has to be exercised keeping in view the gravity of the offence and its effects on the society at large.

5. Bail petition is declined. File be consigned to record after due completion.

MQ/224/G Bail declined.