Law: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Section: 498

i) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)— ------ S.  498  read    with   Extradition   Act (XXI    of  !972)~S.   19— Person requested for transportation for trial abroad—Bail of— Grant of—Petitioner allegedly defrauding American Bank to extent of 1.6 million U. S. dollars—U S, Government requiring petitioner to be transported for trial the America—Held : Superior Courti though ordinarily granted bail in some cases even involving huge amounts, discretion to grant bai! not to be exercised in favour of applicant in circumstances. [P 24«1.4 (il) Extradition Act (XXI of 1972)-- ----- .3. 19—See : Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)—S. 498. ORDER This is an application on behalf of one Sami Nasir Hussain son of Sabir Hussain filed under Section 498 Cr. P. C, read with Section 19 of the Extradition Act 1972. 2.               The facts are that the case   against the applicant,   under Section 1343, Article 18 of the U. S. Code has  been  registered  in  America.    The allegations are that he defrauded the Girard Bank, Wilmington,  Delaware U. S. A. to the extent of U.  S.   1.6 million equivalent to Rupees Two crores and Eight lacs approximately  in  Pakistani currency.   The  United State Government requested the   Government of Pakistan for the arrest and transportation of the applicant for his trial in   U. S. A.    The applicant was arrested bv F. I. A.   Police on   10-10-1983  and  produced   before the Vth A. C. M. (West)   Karachi  in  terms of section 4 of the  Extradition Act, 1972  hereinafter referred to  as Act).   The  Government  of Pakistan appointed a Magistrate to enquire the   case.    The enquiry is  in  progress. The applicant moved the Enquiry Magistrate for  bail  but …