' This is an application for grant of bail to Nazar Hussain Shah petitioner in a case under section 406/409/468/471/474, P.P.C. Registered at Police Station Harnand, vide F.I.R. No, 117 of 1988 dated 14- 9-1988.
2. The prosecution case is that the petitioner while working as Chairman Zakat and Ushar Committee had not only committed forgery but had also misappropriated funds.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the inquiry report submitted by the Tehsildar is vague; that the offences other than section 409, P.P.C. Do not fall within the prohibitory clause of section 497, Cr.P.C.; that the petitioner is in jail and no more required for investigation. Learned counsel for the State has opposed this application.
4. I have considered the matter carefully. I find that the offences other than section 409, P.P.C. Do not fall within the prohibitory clause of section 497, Cr.P.C.; that the inquiry report submitted by the Tehsildar Jampur is not very much clear. It has simply been stated therein that: {{URDU TEXT}} ' that the petitioner is in jail and no more required for investigation and that the early disposal of the case is also not in sight.
' For what has been said above, without making expression of opinion lest it may prejudice the merits of the case, I am of the view that a case for grant of bail to the petitioner has been made out. He is, therefore, allowed bail in the sum of Rs,20,000 with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of A.C./Duty Magistrate, Jampur.