1. This is an application under section 497/498, Cr.P.C. The applicant is facing trial under section 17, Offence Against Property (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979.
2. Briefly the facts are that the case property which is a car was stolen and taken away by the applicant alongwith three others on 9-8-1983. The incident was first reported at Police Post at 12.10 a.m. On 10-8-1983. Later on F.I.R. Was lodged at Latifabad at 8.10 a.m. On the same date.
3. Learned counsel for the applicant contends that there is a delay in lodging the F.I.R. Of about four hours He further contends that no Registration number of the car or its chassis number was given in the F.I.R. There is no description of the applicant or the other three co-accused given in the F.I.R.
4. The applicant was arrested on 16-6-1984 who remained in the custody of police for about two weeks but no identification test took place. Although the car was released on 26-8-1983 to the complainant by the Sessions Judge after notice to the police.
5. Learned counsel contends that in these circumstances of the case the applicant cannot be said to have committed an offence under section 17 (3). At best the offence will fall under section 411, P.P.C.
6. Reliance is placed on a case reported as Salamullah v. State PLD 1984 Kar.
73. Learned A.A.-G. Also concedes the above position and says that it is a case for further inquiry. I also find that the authority cited above, applies to the facts of the present case, I therefore, grant bail to the applicant. He be released on bail on furnishing solvent surety in the sum of Rs.15,000 and P.R. Bond in like amount to the satisfaction of the Sessions Judge, Hyderabad.