Crl. Misc. No.M-289 of 2011 (O&M) ****** Mangal Singh and another Vs. State of Punjab Present : Mr. N.S. Dandiwal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Shilesh Gupta, D.A.G., Punjab. ******* AJAY TEWARI, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail in case F.I.R. No.154, dated 18.11.2010 registered under Sections 452, 324, 323, 148, 149 of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Sadar Moga. On instruction from ASI Harjinder Singh learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab has candidly stated that this is a cross version case and that in the occurrence the petitioners also suffered grievous injuries. In the circumstances, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, I deem it appropriate to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. In the event of their arrest, the petitioners shall be released on anticipatory bail to the satisfaction of Investigating Officer subject to the following conditions as envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.:- i) that the petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required; ii) that the petitioners shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; Crl. Misc. No.M-289 of 2011 (O&M) -2- iii) that the petitioners shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court; Petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 17.01.2011 at 10.00 A.M. Accordingly, the petition is allowed. ( AJAY TEWARI ) January 14, 2011. JUDGE ashish