Criminal Misc.-M No. 25626 of 2011 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc.-M No. 25626 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 7.9.2011 Gurdeep Singh .. Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. SPS Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K. S. Pannu, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. ... Rajesh Bindal J. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that co-accused, against whom the allegations are regarding hurting religious sentiments of the complainant by removing his turban, have already been arrested and released on bail. The allegation against the petitioner is that he had caused fist blows to the complainant. He was allegedly carrying a knife, but no injury is attributed to any one and also that he had forcibly snatched ` 10,000/- from the complainant. The allegations are false. Learned counsel for the State did not dispute that co-accused – Jagtar Singh was arrested and released on bail. The allegation against the petitioner is that he caused fist blows to the complainant and further recovery of knife and ` 10,000/- allegedly snatched by him from the complainant has to be made. Considering the aforesaid submissions of learned counsel for the parties, in my opinion, the petitioner is not required to be taken into custody for interrogation. He will appear before the Investigating Officer on 15.9.2011 at 10.00 AM for joining investigation. In case of arrest, the Criminal Misc.-M No. 25626 of 2011 [2] petitioner 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 7.9.2011 mk