Law: Customs Act, 1969

Section: 32

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)--S.497---Customs Act (IV of 1969), Ss. 32, 32-A, 14, 14-A & 156(1)---Bail, grant of---Accused was behind the bars for the last about 1-3/4 years and trial had not progressed, even charge had not been framed---All co-accused had already been allowed bail---No useful purpose could be served to keep accused behind the bars for unlimited period, particularly, when trial was not progressing---Accused was admitted to bail, in circumstances. ORDER MUHAMMAD KHALID ALVI, J.--- Muhammad Abdullah petitioner seeks bail after arrest. in case F.I.R. No.1 of 2007 dated 13-3-2007 for offences under sections 32, 32-A, 14, 14-A, 156(1) of Customs Act, 1969 registered at Police Station Investigation and Prosecution Branch, Collectorate of Customs, Multan. 2. Precise allegation against the petitioner, according to F.I.R. and investigation conducted by the Investigating Officer is that during period from 13-6-2006 to 20-11-2006 petitioner had been working as Examining Officer at Air Freight Unit, Multan. During the course of audit of the period between January, 2005 to November, 2006 it transpired that petitioner had been furnishing reports of examination which were incorrect and were mala fide in connivance with the importers and the Clearing Agents, as a result thereof huge amount of revenue was evaded and loss to the national exchequer was caused. 3. It is submitted that petitioner is behind the bars since 7-6-2007; that position of…

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