' Through this petition Bashir Ahmed alias Shari petitioner has sought post-arrest bail in case F.I.R.
No, 35 registered at Police Station Qila Soba Singh, District Narowal on 28-3-1998 for offences under section 457/380/392, P.P.C.
2. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and going through the record it has been noticed that the petitioner had not been named in the F.I.R. As one of the culprits; the petitioner's name had surfaced in this case for the first time when the complainant had made a supplementary statement after about 20 months of the occurrence; admittedly no test identification parade has been held in this case so as to positively identify and connect the petitioner with the offences in question; only a cash of Rs, 1,290 has been recovered from the petitioner during the investigation which prima facie does not stand connected with the stolen property; and the petitioner is languishing in judicial lock-up for the last four months and his physical custody in jail is not likely to serve any beneficial purpose at this stage.
3. For what has been observed above the case against the petitioner calls for further inquiry into his guilt within the purview of subsection (2) of section 497, Cr.P.C. This petition is, therefore, allowed and the petitioner is admitted to, bail in the sum of Rs,50,000 (Rupees fifty thousand only) with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court. 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.