In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M- 21400 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 12.8.2010 Tejinder Deep Singh ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.V.S.Bhardwaj, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** SABINA, J. This petition has been filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 315 dated 30.12.2008, under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, registered at Police Station Jagraon District Ludhiana. The contents of the FIR (Annexure P-1) read as under:- “As per our knowledge these above persons with the help of their close relatives and friends have committed embezzlement at large scale with the money of the customers of the bank and have transferred their money in their accounts and in the accounts of their relatives and Criminal Misc. No.M- 21400 of 2010 (O&M) -2- have committed cheating with the bank. It has also been found that in the accounts of special customers of the bank, they have debited money in their accounts without their consent and have used it for their and their relative's benefit. They have misused the bank and receipts of the bank and have committed cheating with the customers of the bank. The above accused persons in connivance with the customers of the bank have committed embezzlement and cheating. The embezzlement committed by them with the bank is going to be audited. Therefore, the complete details will be shortly submitted to you. An inquiry be conducted after registering a case against the above accused persons under Section 409, 420, 471, 467, 468, 120-B. It has been found in their accounts that the amount has been kept in the bank accounts, demat, shares and in the shape of property by the above accused persons. It may also be investigated who are the co-accused in the embezzlement committed by them.” Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely involved in this case and he is in custody since 30.12.2008. Only few witnesses have been examined so far. After hearing learned counsel for the petitioner, I am of the opinion that the instant petition deserves dismissal. The petitioner had committed embezzlement/ fraud of Criminal Misc. No.M- 21400 of 2010 (O&M) -3- about Rupees One Crore. The petitioner is working as Deputy Manager, Agriculture in the bank. The amount deposited by the customers was, in fact, credited by the petitioner in his own account and in the account of his wife. Keeping in view the seriousness of offence alleged to have been committed by the petitioner, no ground for grant of bail is made out. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed. (SABINA) JUDGE August 12, 2010 anita