Law: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Section: 497

Law: Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

Section: 409

Law: Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947

Section: 5(2)

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)--- ----S. 497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S. 409---Prevention of Corruption Act (II of 1947), S. 5(2)---Bail, grant of---Allegation against the accused who was Patwari of Halqa concerned was that in his official capacity he received amount of agricultural tax for the relevant year from inhabitants, much more than the amount fixed by Revenue Department, but deposited less amount with the Government Treasury and misappropriated rest of the amount---Prima facie, circumstances were sufficient to show the involvement of the- accused in the commission of the offence falling within, the prohibitory clause of S.497, Cr.P.C.---Bail was refused in circumstances. ORDER Seeks post-arrest bail in case F.I.R, No.16 of 2002 dated 1-4-2002 under section 409, P.P.C. read with section 5(2), P.C.A., 1947 registered at Police Station A.C.E., District Sargodha. 2. In brief the allegation against the petitioner is that he being Patwari HalqaChak No.52-A.N.B. in his official capacity received Rs.12,22,000 as agricultural tax for the year 1997-98 from the inhabitants of the statedly this amount was much more than the amount fixed by the Revenue Department vide Notification dated 22-10-1997. Allegedly the petitioner deposited Rs.22,085 (amount shown in the notification) with the Government Treasury and misappropriated the rest of the amount. 3. Bail is sought on the grounds that the allegations against the petitioner is absolutely false and baseless; that the…

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