1. ' It is the case of prosecution that on 28-9-2000 S.H.O. Zahid Hussain of Gizri Police Station alongwith other staff was on patrol when he apprehended the applicant and on his personal search secured a pistol of .30 bore with four live bullets from his possession. Accordingly a case was registered for an offence under section 13-D of the Arms Ordinance.
2. I have heard learned counsel for the applicant and the learned State Counsel. The investigation has been completed and the challan has been submitted in the Court. All the witnesses belong to Police Department, there is no apprehension of tempering with the evidence. The offence does not fall within the prohibitory clause of section 497, Cr.P.C. The application is allowed. The applicant may be released on bail on furnishing one surety in the sum of Rs,50,000 (Rupees fifty thousand) and on executing P.R. Bond in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court.