Criminal Misc. No. M-19004 of 2011 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-19004 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 11.7.2011 Bhola Singh alias Iqbal Singh and another .. Petitioners v. The State of Punjab .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. M. S. Rai, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. K. S. Pannu, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. ... Rajesh Bindal J. The allegations against the petitioners in the FIR are that they along with Surinder Singh and Kewal Krishan had taken certain shuttering material from the complainant and did not return back. The incident occurred on 15.11.2010. The FIR was got registered on 13.3.2011. During the course of investigation, Surinder Singh was arrested. It transpired during investigation that Surinder Singh had issued the receipt for shuttering material to the complainant. He stated that other persons were accompanying him. The material was sold by them to some kabaria and the sale proceeds were distributed amongst them. As far as documentary evidence is concerned, as on today it is only the receipt issued by Surinder Singh. Rest is his statement against the other accused that sale proceeds of the shuttering material were distributed amongst them. They are otherwise friends only and have no relation with each other. Considering the fact that the incident is of November, 2010, the FIR itself was registered four months thereafter and the receipt was issued by Surinder Singh, one of the accused named in the FIR, I do not Criminal Misc. No. M-19004 of 2011 [2] find that custodial interrogation of the petitioners is required. They deserve the concession of pre-arrest bail. Accordingly, it is directed that in case of arrest, the petitioners shall be released on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. They shall appear before the Investigating Officer as and when called upon for investigation. They 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 11.7.2011 mk