Sufi Muhammad Asif petitioner was arrested on 11-2-1996 in pursuance of a case registered against him vide F.I.R. No.3/96 dated 11-2-1996 at Police Station Anti-Corruption Establishment of District Gujrat under section 161 of P.P.C. Read with section 5 subsection (2) of the P.C.A. (1947) lodged by one Muhammad Ayyoub alleging therein that the petitioner had received Rs.3,000 as illegal gratification for showing him in his favour and demanded another Rs.1,000 when Muhammad Ayyoub complainant decided to report the matter.
2. The offences allegedly committed by the petitioner do not fall within the prohibition contained in subsection (1) of section 497 of Cr.P.C. Because section 161 of P.P.C. Is punishable with 3 years imprisonment while section 5 subsection (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act of 1947 is punishable with 7 years imprisonment.
3. In cases which are not punishable with death or imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 years, the latest view of the Supreme Court expressed in the case Tariq Bashir and 5 others v. The State reported in PLD 1995 SC 34 is to the effect that the grant of bail is a rule and refusal is an exception.
4. Resultantly, the petitioner is granted bail provided he furnishes a bail bond in the sum of Rs.50,000 with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of A.C. Of Gujrat. revisions by the competent authorities. Therefore, it is advisable to consult the official sources or legal professionals for the most up-to-date and accurate information.