Crl. Misc No. M-33425 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc No. M-33425 of 2009 Date of decision : 11.12.2009 Bhupinder Singh ....Petitioner V/s State of Punjab ....Respondent BEFORE : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. Sukhpal Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. A.S. Jatana, Addl. Advocate General, Punjab. RAJAN GUPTA J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case registered vide FIR No. 124 dated 21.10.2009 under Sections 342, 365, 506, 420, 120B & 34 IPC at Police Station Dehlon, District Ludhiana. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case. According to the counsel, a civil dispute between the parties is pending and the same has been given a color of criminal proceedings by lodging the present FIR by the complainant. Learned counsel for the State submits that allegations against the petitioner are serious. According to him, statement of detenue Vikramjit Singh has been recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C. wherein he has stated that he was illegally detained by the petitioner and co-accused in the Dera and was forced to execute the sale-deed by issuing threats. Learned counsel Crl. Misc No. M-33425 of 2009 2 for the State further submits that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is necessary for taking the investigation to its logical end. I have heard counsel for the parties. It is evident that allegations against the petitioner are serious. He is alleged to have kidnapped the two children and their mother for the purpose of depriving them of valuable land. Under the circumstances, the petitioner is not entitled to the concession of pre-arrest bail. The petition is devoid of merit and is hereby dismissed. 11.12.2009 (RAJAN GUPTA) Ajay JUDGE