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As a consequence of a raid conducted under the supervision of Mr. Iqbal Ahmad Mufti, Magistrate 1st Class, Peshawar, on 24-1-1991, at 5 P.M. Ijaz Ahmad, the accused-petitioner herein, was arrested on the alleged recovery of tainted money from the counter of the Pakistan Railways at Peshawar Railway Station where he was performing the duties as Booking Clerk and was allegedly in his charge. Thereafter, on the basis of the raid report made by the learned Magistrate, a case was registered by the F.IA. Crime, Peshawar vide F.I.R. No.11 dated 24-1-1.991 at 7-00 p.m. under sections 161, P.P.C. and 5(2), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.

2.  The accused-petitioner moved an application for his release on bail before the learned Special Judge (Central) Peshawar which was, however, turned down vide his order dated 3-2-1991. Hence the instant petition.