Criminal Misc.-M No. 10804 of 2011 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc.-M No. 10804 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 20.10.2011 Panchampal Singh .. Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. Jetinder Pal Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K. S. Pannu, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. ... Rajesh Bindal J. Prayer in the present petition is for grant of bail pending trial to the petitioner. The petitioner is stated to be in custody since 29.1.2011. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that initially after thorough investigation, challan was presented only under Section 325 IPC, as the allegations of rape in the FIR were found to be false. However, the case was committed by the learned Magistrate to Sessions Court, where charges were framed under Section 376 IPC as well and the petitioner was taken into custody. Though it is alleged that force was used against the prosecutrix, but on medical examination no injury was found on her person. Only the uncle of the prosecutrix had received injuries, still the allegation against the petitioner is that he had gagged the mouth of the prosecutrix. There is no allegation regarding rape against him. Learned counsel for the State submitted that considering the fact that the offence committed by the petitioner is heinous, he does not deserve concession of bail. Criminal Misc.-M No. 10804 of 2011 [2] After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering the submissions made above, in my opinion, the petitioner deserves concession of bail pending trial. He is directed to be released on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate, Ferozepur. The petition stands disposed of. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 20.10.2011 mk