CRM-M No. 13588 of 2011 Tirath Ram and another vs. State of Punjab Present: Mr. R.S.Athwal , Advocate for the petitioners. Dr. U.S. Dhlaiwal, Addl. AG, Punjab. ****** This is an application for anticipatory bail filed in case bearing FIR No. 48 dated 1.4.20110, under Sections 324, 341, 323, 120-B, 148, 149 IPC, (Section 326 IPC added later on), registered at Police Station Phillaur District Jalandhar. The allegations are that the complainant was set upon by three unidentified persons and brutally beaten and he suffered more than eight injuries with sharp edged weapon. As per the complainant while belaboring him the assailants mentioned that he was being taught a lesson for having entered into a fight with the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that since the petitioner was not present at the spot, the allegations were made against the petitioner only because of the earlier enmity between the parties. Learned counsel has also argued that in this manner any person can be implicated because of the enmity. Learned Addl.AG has, however, argued that in such a case it would be essential to have the custodial interrogation of the petitioner to ascertain who were the real assailants. He has further argued that if the complainant had any other enemies then could have been named but the very fact that the petitioner has been named does show that there may be some complicity of the petitioner. Learned Addl.AG has further argued that when the petitioner joined the investigation under the interim direction CRM-M No. 13588 of 2011 -2- of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, he just gave a blank statement that he did not know who were the persons and he had no connection with them. In my opinion the nature of allegations and the extent of injuries suffered by the complainant do not justify the grant of anticipatory bail. Consequently this petition is dismissed. (AJAY TEWARI ) JUDGE May 12 , 2011 sunita