' Muhammad Rafique petitioner seeks bail in a case registered against . him and others with Police Station ACE, District Lahore, for offences under section 420/468/471/406/467, P.P.C. read with section 5(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, vide FIR., dated 1-6-1987. The case was got registered by Deputy Secretary (Colonies), Board of Revenue, Lahore with the allegation that the petitioner alongwith others had prepared forged documents in respect of many persons and given them allotment orders in respect of State land.
2. It was contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is a clerk of an Advocate and has nothing to do with the commission of the offence. Argued that no recovery of any type has been effected from him, and, in these circumstances, he cannot be connected with the alleged occurrence. Argued that all the co-accused of the petitioner have since been released on bail and the rule of consistency demands that the petitioner should also be allowed the same concession. The contentions were opposed by learned counsel for the State.
3. I have heard the learned counsel and gone through the file. During investigation, the police has been able to record statements of 30 witnesses. All of them stated that the petitioner had received money from them with the promise to give them allotment orders in respect of State land. Learned counsel for the State informs that there are 80 other people who were defrauded by the petitioner on the same pretext, and the investigating officer is likely to conclude recording of their statements within two months. There is ample evidence which connects the petitioner with the commission of the offence. No ground for bail at this stage is made out. The petition fails, which is, accordingly, dismissed.