Crl. Misc. No. M-23867 of 2011 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Misc. No. M-23867 of 2011 Date of Decision: December 2, 2011 Rakesh Kumar and another …..Petitioners Vs. State of Punjab and another …..Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI. -.- Present:- Mr.Daman Dhir, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. P.S. Bajwa, DAG, Punjab. -.- M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) On the instructions of ASI Avtar Singh, it has been informed that petitioner No.1 has not joined investigation. The petitioners were allegedly found committing theft of electricity by getting direct connection from the supply wire. The cable used for theft of electricity has been removed and taken in possession. Penalty has already been imposed. Crl. Misc. No. M-23867 of 2011 [2] In view of the abovesaid circumstances, it does not appear to be a case of custodial interrogation. Petition is allowed and it is ordered that in case of arrest of the petitioners, they will be released on bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer subject to the following conditions:- i) the petitioners will not commit the similar offence of which they are accused of during the entire period of trial; and that ii) they will not tamper with the evidence or hamper the investigation in any manner. Nothing said in this order will prejudice the rights of the Electricity Department to effect recoveries, if any. December 2, 2011 (M.M.S.BEDI) sanjay JUDGE