Criminal Misc.-M No. 29063 of 2011 [1] IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. -M No. 29063 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 29.9.2011 Gurpreet Singh .. Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab .. Respondent. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. Deepak Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. J.S. Brar, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. Rajesh Bindal, J. Prayer in the present petition is for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner, who is an accused in FIR No. 33 dated 25.8.2011, registered under Section 406 IPC and 4/4A of the Dowry Prohibition Act, Police Station, Mehla Thana, District Bathinda. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that engagement of the petitioner was solemnised with the daughter of the complainant in June, 2008. Marriage was to take place later on as the petitioner was studying. At the time of engagement, it was told that the girl is Graduate. Later on, finding that she was merely 10+2, engagement was broken. The rings, which were exchanged and other gifts were returned back. He further submitted that the allegations in the FIR that ` 4,00,000/- were paid for purchase of car are false as during enquiry, the complainant stated that money was paid in October, 2010. There is discrepancy in the allegations in the FIR and the statement of the complainant recorded subsequently. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State submitted that engagement of the petitioner with the daughter of the complainant was broken only on account of demand of dowry by him, otherwise there was no reason. At the time of payment of ` 4,00,000/- to the petitioner in October, Criminal Misc.-M No. 29063 of 2011 [2] 2010, the complainant had raised loan from some other people. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering the submissions made above, especially the discrepancy in the statement made by the complainant regarding payment of ` 4,00,000/-, in my opinion, the petitioner is not required to be taken into custody for interrogation. He shall appear before the Investigating Officer on 12.10.2011 at 10.00 AM to join investigation. In case of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. He shall appear before the Investigating Officer as and when called upon for further investigation. He shall also be bound by all the conditions as contained in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. The petition stands disposed of. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 29.9.2011 mk