Crl. Misc. No.M-17675 of 2011 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Misc. No. M-17675 of 2011 Date of Decision: July 5, 2011 Gurmej Singh …..Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab …..Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI. -.- Present:- Mr.Vipin Mahajan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.Arshwinder Singh, DAG, Punjab. Mr.Vaibhav Narang, Advocate for the complainant. -.- M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) Petitioner seeks the concession of pre-arrest bail in a case registered at the instance of Harnoor Singh alleging that two unidentified persons armed with pistol had fired at him at his residence. The allegation against the petitioner is that it was at his instance that the injuries have been caused by his co-accused. The allegations against the petitioner though are Crl. Misc. No.M-17675 of 2011 [2] serious in nature but it is pertinent to observe that on investigation he has been found to be not connected with the offence. Without expression of any opinion whether the report regarding the innocence of the petitioner is unfair or correct, it is sufficient to observe that the duel version has already cropped up by this stage for which the petitioner can be given the benefit by granting the concession of pre-arrest bail. The petition is allowed and it is ordered that in case of arrest of the petitioner he will be ordered to be released on bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer subject to the conditions that he will join investigation as and when required by the police and that he will not tamper with the evidence or hamper the investigation in any manner. It is made clear that this order will not effect the right of the complainant or the State in case any material is brought before the Court warranting the summoning of the petitioner as additional accused in accordance with the provisions of law. July 5, 2011 (M.M.S.BEDI) sanjay JUDGE