IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl.Misc.No.M-2111 of 2011 DATE OF DECISION: January 24, 2011 Puran Chand Dholak Wala …..Petitioner versus State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr.H.S. Rakhra, Advocate for the petitioner .. RAJAN GUPTA, J.: (Oral) This is a petition under section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking pre-arrest bail in a case registered against the petitioner under sections 326,342,506,34 IPC vide FIR No.134 dated 11.12.2010 at police station Gidderbaha, District Muktsar. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that main accused in the case is co-accused Darshana Mahant, no direct allegation is levelled against the petitioner and thus, he is entitled to pre-arrest bail. The FIR in the case was lodged by one Sonu, who stated that he came in contact with one Darshana Mahant. On 26.9.2010, he was called by Darshna Mahant at about 6.00 P.M. Puran Singh (petitioner herein) took him to the house of said Darshan Mahant. Two other unidentified persons were sitting in the house and they started saying the complainant to cut his penis. The complainant retaliated. Crl.Misc.No.M-2111 of 2011 - 2 - In the meantime, wife and mother of complainant visited house of Darshana Mahant for taking him along, however, they were sent back saying complainant would come after some time. Thereafter, Darshana Mahant offered tea to complainant. It is alleged that after taking tea, the complainant’s body became motionless, though he could see the things around. Then Darshana Mahant cut his penis with barber’s blade and gave the same to Puran for throwing outside. The two unidentified persons were also sitting there. During the investigation, name of the petitioner figured as an accomplice of the Mahant. Keeping in view the nature of allegations and gravity thereof, I am of the considered view that petitioner is not entitled to concession of pre-arrest bail. Petition is, thus, devoid of merit and is hereby dismissed. January 24, 2011 ( RAJAN GUPTA ) pc JUDGE 2