AB 4240/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE BD AGARWAL This application under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. has been field by the accused petitioners namely, Lalan Chouhan, Lal Bahadur Chouhan, Ram Sagar Chouhan and Ra jendra Chouhan seeking pre-arrest bail apprehending their arrest in connection with Kheroni PS Case No. 111 of 2011 under Section 379 of the IPC. Heard Mr. MA Sheikh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. K Munir, learned Addl.P.P. for the State. Perused the FIR and other document s. The informant’s case is that the petitioners have stolen their c rops from a plot of land measuring Dag No. 455, 456 and 327. The petitioners’ ca se is that the aforesaid land was purchased by the petitioners and a civil suit is also pending. Taking into consideration the documents filed with the bail application, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, the I.O. is directed to release the above pers ons in the event of their arrest on furnishing bail of Rs. 15,000/- (Fifteen Tho usand) each with one local surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the arre sting authority. The petitioners are directed to appear before the I.O. wit hin a week from today and shall co-operate in the investigation of the case. Anticipatory bail application stands disposed of.