IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc M -9436 of 009 Date of decision: 24.4.2009 Mukhtiar Singh …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab …Respondent Present: Mr Liaqat Ali, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr Sudhir Nehra, Addl AG Punjab. S.S.SARON, J. Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail in a case registered against him for the offences under Sections 406/420 IPC. On the complaint of Lakhwinder Singh son of Mukhtiar Singh, an inquiry was conducted by DSP, Sub Division, Shahkot. In the inquiry, it was found that the petitioner had been indulging in sending persons abroad. It was found that the petitioner had committed fraud with other persons namely Bachan Singh son of Gajjan Singh, resident of village Mundi Chohlian and Gurnam Singh resident of Village Khosa and Gurnam Singh son of Inder Singh, resident of Mohalla Kainthwali, Ferozepur. It is stated that despite taking money, he did not send them abroad. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter has been compromised with the complainant – Lakhwinder Singh son of Mukhtiar Singh. Besides, Sarban Singh is stated to have taken money from the complainant and he had Cr Misc M- 9436 of 2009 2 agreed to pay a sum of Rs 80,000/- to the complainant. It is submitted that the liability of the complainant has been accepted by Sarban Singh. After giving my thoughtful consideration to the matter, it may be noticed that the petitioner has committed fraud with other persons also. Learned counsel for the State submits that the statements of other persons who have been frauded have been recorded by the DSP. In the circumstances, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner would be required so as to ascertain other cases as well. Consequently, there is no merit in this petition and the same is hereby dismissed. 24.4.2009 ( S.S.SARON ) ASR Judge