In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M- 18715 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 13.7.2010 Rahul Vohra ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.Mukand Gupta, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Amandeep Singh Rai, AAG, Punjab. **** SABINA, J. This petition has been filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 68 dated 20.5.2010 under Sections 409/34 of the Indian Penal Code , registered at Police Station Sadar, Gurdaspur. The allegations against the petitioner are that he has misappropriated paddy crop to the extent of 2.35 crores. At the time of physical verification, 15870 quintal paddy crop was found less in the godown of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the dispute between the parties is civil in nature. The matter is pending before the Arbitrator. The petitioner has been falsely involved in the Criminal Misc. No.M- 18715 of 2010 (O&M) -2- criminal case. Learned State counsel, on the other hand, has submitted that the petitioner has misappropriated huge quantity of paddy crop. The petitioner is required for custodial interrogation. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, I am of the opinion that this petition deserves to be dismissed. The allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. 15870 quintal paddy crop was found less in the godown of the petitioner, which was worth Rs.2.35 crores. The petitioner is required for custodial interrogation. Keeping in view the seriousness of offence alleged to have been committed by the petitioner, no ground for grant of anticipatory bail is made out. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed. (SABINA) JUDGE July 13, 2010 anita