Crl. Misc No. M 10208 OF 2011 ****** Parsina Singh vs State of Punjab Present : Ms. Baljit Mann, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S.S.Chandumajra, DAG Punjab ******* The petitioner seeks grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.7, dated 9.2.2011, registered under Sections 342/349/353/186/506 of the IPC, Sections 32/33/72/79 of the Indian Forest Act, and Sections 4/5 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act, at Police Station Naya Gaon, District SAS Nagar (Mohali). On 5.4.2011, the following contentions were noticed :- “ Counsel for the petitioner has argued that the allegations are vague and there is unexplained delay of 2.1/2 months in lodging the FIR.” Counsel for the respondent, on instructions from ASI Lakhbir Singh, has accepted this factual assertion but has stated that there was delay in lodging of the FIR only because the petitioner was repeatedly called for inquiry and he did not turn up. Be that as it may, in my opinion the custodial interrogation of the petitioner may not be necessary. In case, the petitioner is ultimately convicted, he would suffer imprisonment which may be meted out to him. In the circumstances, I deem it appropriate to grant the concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Consequently, in the event of his arrest, he shall be released on anticipatory bail by the Investigating Officer to his satisfaction subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) April 20, 2011. JUDGE `kk'