' SYED SHABBAR RAZA RIZVI, J.--- The learned counsel seeks post-arrest bail of petitioners in F.I.R.
No,138 of 2007, dated 24-6-2007 under sections 379, 353, 186, 337-L(iii), 147, 149, P.P.C. Read with sections 411, 337-A(ii), P.P.C. Registered at Police Station Gunjial, District Khushab.
2. The allegation against the petitioners is that they stole wood from the forest and when intercepted by the complainant, etc. Caused injuries with Sota along with their co-accused.
3. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Deputy Prosecutor-General, Punjab. Out of eight accused, three have been found innocent by the police, two co-accused have also been granted bail by the learned Additional Sessions Judge. The investigation in this case has already been completed. The allegation against petitioner No,1 is of theft whereas allegation against petitioner No,2 is of causing injuries with Sota on the complainant, etc. The offence does not fall within the prohibitory clause of section 497, A Cr.P.C. The value of the stolen wood is also not more than Rs,10,000. The petitioners are not required anymore for investigation. Therefore, in the above circumstances no useful purpose would be served if the bail is refused to them or withheld as a punishment.
' In view of the above, this bail application is allowed subject to petitioner's furnishing surety bonds in the sum of Rs,20,000 each with one surety each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court of Area Magistrate.