Crl. Misc. -M No. 24562 of 2011 -1- IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. -M No. 24562 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 23.8.2011 Jasmail Kaur @ Choti ..Petitioner. Vs. State of Punjab ..Respondent. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present : Mr. Achin Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K.S. Pannu, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. RAJESH BINDAL, J. The allegations against the petitioner are that she along with other accused named in the FIR arranged for marriage of the complainant by charging ` 50,000/- which was shared by all of them. Later on, it was found that girl with whom marriage of the complainant was sought to be solemnised namely Hardeep Kaur @ Lovely, was already married. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner, who is 61 years of age, has been falsely implicated. She is not related with either of the parties. The allegations in the FIR are highly improbable where it is stated that ` 50,000/- paid by the complainant to Sukhwinder Kaur @ Pappy was divided by her amongst all the accused in his presence only. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State submitted that the petitioners have been specifically named in the FIR who along with other accused, had cheated the complainant. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the allegations in the petition where the complainant in a way sought to buy a bride on payment of ` 50,000/- to the accused, I do not find that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required. Let the petitioner appear before Investigating Officer on 2.9.2011 at 10 A.M. to join investigation. In case of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on furnishing Crl. Misc. -M No. 24562 of 2011 -2- of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer. She shall appear before the Investigating Officer as and when called upon for further investigation. She shall also be bound by all the conditions as contained in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. The petition stands disposed of. ( Rajesh Bindal ) 23.8.2011 Judge Meenu