Crl. Misc. No.M-13491 of 2011 (O&M) -1- Crl. Misc. No.M-13491 of 2011 (O&M) ****** Reena Kumra Vs. State of Punjab Present : Mr. S.K. Sandhir, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K.D. Sachdeva, Addl.A.G., Punjab. ******* AJAY TEWARI, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case F.I.R. No.56 dated 4.4.2011 registered under Sections 406 and 498-A IPC at Police Station Nakodar, District Jalandhar. On 04.05.2011 the following order was passed:- “Learned counsel for the petitioner states that petitioner is the sister-in-law (Jethani) of the complainant and is living separately. He has further stated that tendency to implicate all the family members cannot be ruled out. He has further stated that petitioner shall participate in the investigation as and when she is required to do so. Notice of motion for 27.05.2011. Meanwhile, it is directed that in the event of arrest of the petitioner, she shall be released on bail on furnishing her personal bond and one surety of Rs.20,000/- to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to the following conditions:- i) that she shall make herself available for interrogation by a police officer as and Crl. Misc. No.M-13491 of 2011 (O&M) -2- when required; ii)that she shall not directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; iii)that she shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court.” On instructions from ASI Satwinder Singh learned Additional Advocate General states that the petitioner has joined the investigation and she is no more required for custodial interrogation. In the circumstances, interim order dated 04.05.2011 is made absolute subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. upto the filing of the challan, whereafter the petitioner would be required to seek regular bail. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) May 27, 2011. JUDGE ashish