1. Petitioner Yousaf Iqbal seeks post-arrest bail in case registered vide F.I.R. No. 39 of 2000, dated 25- 8-2000 under sections 161, P.P.C. Read with section 5/2/47, P.C.A. At Police Station ACE, Sahiwal on the allegations that he had received a sum of Rs.12,000 as illegal gratification from one Muhammad Ashraf.
2. Admittedly the petitioner is an employee of WAPDA and Anti---Corruption Establishment had no jurisdiction to register and thereafter to investigate the case. In consequence of order dated 4-10- 2000 in Writ Petition No. 1000 of 2000. The record has been sent to Federal Investigating Agency for its investigation.
2. The complainant from whom it is alleged that the petitioner had received Rs.12,000 as illegal gratification has exonerated him from the allegation. He has stated that Rs.12,000 were paid to him as detection bill. Alongwith this affidavit of Muhammad Ashraf, Muhammad Arshad and Muhammad Tufail have also sworn affidavits exonerating the petitioner. It is not clear that as and when the investigation will be completed by the FIA and what will be the result of the investigation.
3. Therefore, I allow the petitioner bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs.50,000 with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court.
4. However, the F.I.A./I.O. May seek cancellation of bail at appropriate time, if so desired.
5. H.B.T./Y-8/L