S. 497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.406---Criminal breach of trust---Bail, refusal of---Accused was nominated in the F.I.R. with a specific role and names of witnesses in whose presence amount was entrusted to the accused had also been mentioned in the F.I.R.---Accused remained absent from the scene and from his place of duty without any justification, and was arrested one month after the incident, therefore, delay in lodging F.I.R. could not be considered as fatal for the reason that in such cases complainant initially tries his best to find out the accused and approaches the police as a last resort---No enmity was alleged against the complainant or the police for false involvement of accused---Offence with which accused was charged was non-bailable and discretion of bail could not be exercised in his favour---Bail petition of accused was dismissed, in circumstances.
2011 MLD 459; 2011 PCr.LJ 589; 2008 PCr.LJ 778 and 2008 MLD 1028 distinguished.
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