CRL.M.NO.21720-M of 2010 #1# IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRL.M.NO.21720-M of 2010 DATE OF ORDER: 16.8.2010 Hari Chand .....Petitioner vs. State of Haryana ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH Present: Mr. J.S. Bedi, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. M.S. Sindhu, Addl.A.G, Haryana. JASWANT SINGH, J (ORAL) Prayer under Section 438 Cr.P.C is for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.237 dated 15.7.2010 under Sections 376/506 IPC, P.S Sadar Jind. As per allegations, petitioner, who is 66 years old grand-father, is alleged to have called the prosecutrix at Jind from his mobile and collected her from the Bus Stand at 9.30 p.m on his motorcycle. The prosecutrix then accompanied the accused to a Dhaba, where they had dinner. It is alleged that thereafter the accused took the prosecutrix to a place behind the Dhaba and committed rape upon her. Learned counsel submits that the allegations taken on the face value do not constitute the offence of rape. He further submits that after passing of the interim protection by this Court, the petitioner has joined CRL.M.NO.21720-M of 2010 #2# investigation and his custodial interrogation is no longer required. Learned state counsel, on instructions from ASI Balwan Singh, admits that the petitioner has joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is no longer required. In view of the above, interim protection/bail granted by this Court vide order dated 30.7.2010 is made absolute. Petition stands disposed of. August 16, 2010 ( JASWANT SINGH ) manoj JUDGE