' HAFIZ ABDUL REHMAN ANSARI, J.---Learned counsel submits that in the local investigation the petitioner has been declared innocent in case F.I.R. No,65 dated 2-2-2009, registered at Police Station Jampur, for offences under sections 459/411, P.P.C., but he is illegally being harassed by respondent No,1 DSP, Jampur. He seeks quashment of the said F.I.R.
2. The relief of quashment of the F.I.R. Claimed by the petitioner in this petition cannot be granted at the moment. He being accused has following other alternate remedies available under the law as ruled by the Honourable Supreme Court in the case reported as Col. Shah Sadiq v. Muhammad Ashiq and others 2006 SCMR 2'76:--
(a) To appear before the Investigating Officer to prove their innocence
(b) To approach the competent higher authorities of the Investi- A gating Officer having powers vide section 551 of Cr.P.C.
(c) After completion of the investigation, the Investigating Officer has to submit case to the concerned Magistrate and the Magistrate concerned has power to discharge the accused under section 63 of the Cr.P.C. In case of his innocence.
(d) In case he finds the accused innocent, he would refuse to take cognizance of the matter;
(e) Rule 24.7 of the Police Rules of 1934 makes a provision for cancellation of cases during the course of investigation under the orders of the concerned Magistrate;
(f) There are then remedies which are available to accused persons who claim to be innocent and who can seek relief without going through the entire length of investigation.
3. With the above observations and directions, this writ petition- is dismissed.