CRM No.M-7895 of 2011 (O&M) Sandeep Singh @ Sonu Vs. State of Punjab Present: Mr. Veneet Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gazi Mohammad, D.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.15 dated 06.02.2011 registered under Section 61 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 at Police Station Lopoke, Amritsar Rural. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that the petitioner was not arrested from the spot and there is no indication in the F.I.R. as to how the petitioner was identified except for a bald statement by ASI Tarlochan Singh that he knew the petitioner and recognized him. Learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab has however argued that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner would be required to find out the source of this huge 240 liquor bottles. Learned counsel for the petitioner has countered by stating that the co-accused (brother of the petitioner) was allegedly arrested from the spot and was on police remand also. Thus whatever information that police required must have been obtained by them and that no further recovery is to be made. CRM No.M-7895 of 2011 (O&M) -2- In this view of the matter, I deem it appropriate to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Ordered accordingly. In the event of arrest of the petitioner he shall be released on bail to the satisfaction of Investigating Officer. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 04.04.2011 between 10.00 A.M. and 4.00 P.M. and later on as and when required. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) March 29, 2011 JUDGE ashish