In the Punjab and Haryana High Court, at Chandigarh. CRM-M-23795 of 2011 Decided on Sept 01,2011 Subhash Chander Bhatia and another --Petitioners vs. Union Territory of Chandigarh --Respondent. CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR JAIN Present: Mr.M.S.Longia,Advocate, for the petitioners Mr.Rajeev Sharma,Advocate, for U.T,Chandigarh Mr.S.S.Chahal,Advocate,for Mr.Bipan Sharma,Advocate, for the complainant Rakesh Kumar Jain,J:(Oral) This is a petition for pre arrest bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short,'Cr.P.C.') in a case registered vide FIR No.302 dated 16.7.2011, under Sections 420,120-B, 467,468,471 IPC at Police Station Sector 34, Chandigarh (U.T). The FIR is registered at the instance of Gurjeet Singh son of Gurdeep Singh,who has alleged that he has been cheated by the petitioners and other co-accused (non-applicants) on the pretext of sending him abroad. Apprehending their arrest, the petitioners had applied for bail before the learned Court below but the same was dismissed on 2.8.2011. Learned counsel for the petitioners has argued that the petitioners are Press Correspondents working as Reporters in Daily Ajit and Des Sewak, respectively and are not concerned with the business of immigration. It is alleged that son of petitioner No.1 who was working with Aroop Bhattacharya, was not enjoying good reputation. Consequently, CRM-M-23795 of 2011 -2- petitioner No.1. had disowned his son. It is alleged that there is no allegation in the FIR of having received any amount from the complainant for the purpose of immigration. After notice, learned counsel for U.T,Chandigarh as well as the complainant have put in appearance and learned counsel for the complainant has placed on record a complaint made by Aroop Bhattacharya (non applicant) to the S.S.P, S.A.S.Nagar, Mohali alleging fraud of `1,38,00,000/- in which specific allegations have been levelled against the petitioners of their respective role and receipt of money. Learned counsel for the State has produced on record an affidavit of Inspector Pritam Singh, Incharge Economic Offence Wing, S.A.S.Nagar, Mohali, in which he has alleged that enquiry in the complaint made by Aroop Bhattacharya was entrusted to him by S.S.P, in which Charanjeet Singh Bhatia and Jonny Bhatia did not join but Subhash Chander Bhatia appeared and suffered a statement on 05.5.2011 . He has further submitted that enquiry has been completed and sent to S.S.P, S.A.S, Nagar, Mohali, for taking legal action. Learned counsel for the respondent has further argued that there are many other complaints against the petitioners and other co-accused (non applicants) which can be investigated only if they (petitioners) are taken into custody. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, I do not find it to be a fit case for grant of anticipatory bail. Hence, this bail application is dismissed. Sept 01,2011 (Rakesh Kumar Jain) RR Judge