Criminal Misc.-M No. 25220 of 2011 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc.-M No. 25220 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 16.9.2011 Dharam Singh and another .. Petitioners Vs. State of Punjab .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. H. S. Saini, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. P. S. Bajwa, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. Mr. H. S. Saggu, Advocate for the complainant. ... Rajesh Bindal J. Prayer in the present petition is for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioners. Though in the petition, the petitioners have mentioned their age as 82 and 80 years respectively, however, learned counsel for the complainant submitted that petitioner No. 1 is 69 years old and petitioner No. 2 is 64 years of age. The allegation against petitioner No. 1- Dharam Singh is that he had given gandasi blow to Bhupinder Singh, whereas petitioner No. 2- Raghbir Singh had given gandasi blow to Harnam Singh and further he had given gandasi blow on right leg of Bhupinder Singh. As per contents of the FIR, Harnam Singh was tried to be run over by Harmesh Singh under his tractor. He suffered as many as 10 fractures. There is injury on the head of Harnam Singh, which is attributed to petitioner No. 2 -Raghbir Singh. Considering the aforesaid facts, I do not find it to be a fit case for grant of pre-arrest bail to petitioner No. 2-Raghbir Singh. The present petition qua him is dismissed. Criminal Misc.-M No. 25220 of 2011 [2] As far as petitioner No. 1-Dharam Singh is concerned, he has been attributed injury to Bhupinder Singh. In the medico-legal report, the same is stated to be a lacerated wound of 2 x 0.5 cm., just above lateral malleolus right leg. The doctor had opined the same to be a grievous injury, but there is no fracture as such. The other accused, namely, Rimpi, Gian Singh and Harmesh Singh, to whom injuries under Section 307 IPC have been attributed, have already been arrested. Considering the aforesaid facts, I do not find that custodial interrogation of petitioner No. 1-Dharam Singh is required. He shall appear before the Investigating Officer on 27.9.2011 at 10.00 AM to join investigation. In case of arrest, he shall be released on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. He shall appear before the Investigating Officer as and when called upon for further investigation. He shall also be bound by all the conditions as contained in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. The petition stands disposed of. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 16.9.2011 mk