Crl. Misc No. M 21489 OF 2011 ****** Satpal Garg vs State of Punjab Present : Mr. D.S.Malwai, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rajinder Mathur, AAG Punjab ******* The petitioner seeks grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.240, dated 24.9.2010, registered under Section 22/61/85 of the NDPS Act, at Police Station City, Sangrur, District Sangrur. On 19.7.2011, the following contention was noticed :- “ Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that this FIR was lodged in September, 2010 against two persons who were arrested from the spot but were found to be innocent and now the police just wants to substitute the petitioner who has no connection with the matter.” Counsel for the respondent, on instructions from SI Balpuri, states that originally the father of the petitioner was arrested who disclosed that in fact intoxicating substance was stored by the petitioner and he was responsible for the same and that is why the petitioner has to be tried for the same. That may be so and if the petitioner is found guilty he shall, of- course, be liable to suffer whatever punishment is imposed upon him. However, in view of the facts mentioned above, and in my considered opinion this is not a case where custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required. Consequently, the petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 4.8.2011 and on any other day on which the Crl.Misc No. M 21489 of 2011 :2: Investigating Officer requires his presence, and in the event of his appearance, the petitioner shall be released on anticipatory bail by the Investigating Officer to his satisfaction subject to the conditions as laid down in Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) July 26, 2011. JUDGE `kk'