Crl. Misc. No. M-32190 of 2010 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Misc. No. M-32190 of 2010 Date of Decision: December 14, 2010 Indra Kohli @ Renu and another …..Petitioners Vs. State of Punjab …..Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI. -.- Present:- Proxy counsel for the petitioners. Mr.Abhishekh Chautala, AAG, Punjab. -.- M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) Petitioner No.1 is wife of petitioner No.2. As per the case registered at the instance of Mohinder Singh, they have been running a chit fund scheme and used to collect Rs.3000/- per month from the members of the scheme. Crl. Misc. No. M-32190 of 2010 [2] It has been informed that the petitioners have discharged their liability qua few of the members of the scheme but there are number of other complaints also received against the petitioners. The petitioners, no doubt have joined investigation but in view of seriousness of the nature of the offence, i.e. having duped a large number of persons from general public, petitioner No.2-Surinder Pal Kohli cannot be granted the concession of pre-arrest bail. Since petitioner No.1 is a lady and wife of petitioner and No.2, she can be granted the concession of pre- arrest bail. The petition is allowed qua petitioner No.1-Indira Kohli @ Renu and is dismissed qua petitioner No.2 Surinder Pal Kohli. It is ordered that in case of arrest of petitioner No.1- Indira Kohli @ Renu, she will be released on bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer subject to the conditions that she will join investigation as and when required by the police and that she will not tamper with the evidence or hamper the investigation in any manner. December 14, 2010 (M.M.S.BEDI) sanjay JUDGE