Crl. Misc No. M 19425 of 2010 ::1:: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc No. M 19425 of 2010 Date of decision : January 17, 2011 Paramvir Singh @ Paramvir Rana, ...... Petitioner v. The State of Punjab, ...... Respondent *** CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE AJAY TEWARI *** Present : Mr. H.S.Bhullar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Shilesh Gupta, DAG Punjab for the respondent. *** 1. Whether Reporters of Local Newspapers may be allowed to see the judgment ? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not ? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest ? *** AJAY TEWARI, J (Oral) The petitioner seeks grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.144, dated 29.5.2010, registered under Sections 420/120-B of the IPC, at Police Station Barnala City. The allegation is that the petitioner along with three other co- accused duped the complainant of Rs.14 lacs on the pretext of sending three of his relatives to Australia. Counsel for the petitioner has argued that the petitioner has Crl. Misc No. M 19425 of 2010 ::2:: joined the investigation; his co-accused have been released on regular bail and that he being a government servant (Head Constable), there is no chance of his absconding. Counsel for the petitioner has further argued that there is no specific allegation that any specified amount was paid to the petitioner. In my opinion, this case represents a growing tendency on the part of certain persons to exploit the overwhelming desire to go abroad by many Indians. The fact that the petitioner is a government employee rather mitilates against the grant of anticipatory bail because being a government servant he is supposed to be more circumspect and honest in dealings with the public. Once an official is alleged to be involved in such acts, it is but natural that a person would be more induced to hand over money since his association would tend to legitimize the offer made by the private persons. In these circumstances, I am of the opinion that this is not a case where the petitioner deserves the concession of anticipatory bail. Consequently, this petition is dismissed. ( AJAY TEWARI ) January 17, 2011. JUDGE `kk'