Criminal Misc. No. M-12009 of 2009 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-12009 of 2009 Date of Decision: 15.5.2009 Vandna …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Rajesh Bhateja, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Anter Singh Brar, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the State. Ms. Manpreet Kaur, Advocate for Mr. G.S. Gill, Advocate for the complainant. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) The present petition has been preferred under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking pre-arrest bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 48 dated 25.3.2009 registered at Police Station City, Moga, District Moga, under Section 366/34 IPC. On 4.5.2009, this Court had passed the following order:- “Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in case FIR No. 48 dated 25.3.2009 registered at Police Station City, Moga, under Section 366 & 34 IPC. Criminal Misc. No. M-12009 of 2009 2 On 15.12.2008, one Napinder Kaur who was born on 16.7.1990 and was a major, left her house and is missing since then. Counsel for the petitioner submits that an FIR has been registered under Sections 366 & 34 IPC for abduction of Napinder Kaur. Only allegation against the petitioner is that Napinder Kaur used to go to School along with her friend namely Vandana. It is further submitted that two unknown boys used to come to meet daughter of the complainant Napinder Kaur. Vandana, petitioner, is sought to be implicated as she was friend and used to go to School along with Napinder Kaur. Counsel further submits that petitioner had left the School on 25.8.2008 and thereafter her marriage was solemnized. Issue notice of motion to learned Advocate General, Punjab, for 15.5.2009. Meanwhile, in the event of arrest, petitioner(s) shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. Petitioner(s) shall join investigation as and when called for. Petitioner(s) shall also abide by the conditions specified under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.” Counsel for the State, on instructions from Ruldu Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, stated that petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. Criminal Misc. No. M-12009 of 2009 3 For the reasons stated in the order dated 4.5.2009 passed by this Court and the statement made by counsel for the State, interim pre- arrest bail granted to the petitioner is affirmed till filing of the report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. On submission of report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. petitioner shall be permitted to furnish regular bail-bonds to the satisfaction of the Court concerned. With the observations made above, the present petition is disposed off. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge May 15, 2009 “DK”