IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc.29240-M of 2008 DATE OF DECISION : NOVEMBER 27, 2008 RISHIPAL THAKUR & ORS. ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. Kuldip Sanwal, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. Shilesh Gupta, DAG, Punjab. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) It is not in dispute that the main accused, rather the only accused against whom the allegation of committing rape has been made; namely, Sher Singh alias Shera, has been allowed bail, although for the reason that challan was not filed within the stipulated period of 90 days. One of the accused; namely, Ved Pal Bedi, has been allowed bail under Section 438, Code of Criminal Procedure, vide order dated 6.11.2008 passed in CRM 26672-M of 2008. Petitioners No.2 and 3 are ladies; petitioner No.1 is aged about 56 years; challan has already been filed and the investigation has been concluded. Considering the fact that the main accused has been allowed Criminal Misc.29240-M of 2008 2 bail and petitioner No.1 has not been ascribed the allegation of committing rape, this petition is allowed. Bail to the satisfaction of CJM, Ludhiana. November 27, 2008 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE