CRM No.M-34631 of 2010 (O&M) Shanker Sood @ Shanky Vs. State of Punjab Present : Mr. Devinder Bir Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gazi Mohammad, D.A.G., Punjab. ******* AJAY TEWARI, J (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in F.I.R. No.25 dated 4.2.2010 registered under Sections 363, 366, 34 IPC and 376 IPC added later on on 20.02.2010 at P.S. Division No.2, District Ludhiana. Learned Counsel for the petitioner has argued that the prosecutrix and her parents have denied the statement made before the police. He further states that the petitioner have been in custody since March, 2010. Learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab has conceded these two facts, however, states that it is a matter of rape of minor which is a very serious offence. Notwithstanding this argument, the fact remains that the present petitioner has been granted clean chit by the prosecutrix and her parents. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, in my considered opinion, it would be in the interest of justice if the present petitioner is released on bail to the satisfaction of CJM, Ludhiana. Ordered accordingly. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) January 05, 2011. JUDGE ashish