IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc M- 9809 of 2009 Date of decision: 7.5.2009 Bhajan Kaur …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab …Respondent Present: Mr Vikram Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr Sudhir Nehra, Addl AG Punjab. S.S.SARON, J. Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioner seeks regular bail in a case registered against her for the offences under Sections 420, 406, 120B IPC and Section 24 of the Emigration Act 1983. The FIR has been registered on the basis of an application submitted by the complainant – Jagir Singh. It has been alleged that he is 80 years of old. The petitioner had received an advance of Rs 3.00 lakhs as part payment of Rs 6.00 lakhs for sending Baljinder Singh – the younger son of Tarsem Singh to Greece. Tarsem Singh is the son of complainant – Jagir Singh. Instead of sending Baljinder Singh to Greece, he was sent to Bangkok. The petitioner, it is alleged, had cheated the complainant of Rs 9.00 lakhs. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is a lady of 65 years of age and is in custody since 16.12.2008. Besides, it is submitted that she has not committed any alleged offence. Cr Misc M- 9809 of 2009 2 In response, learned counsel for the State submits that sons of the petitioner namely Baljinder singh @ Balwinder Singh @ Sahbi and Gurpreet Singh @ Sodhi are also accused in the case and they are absconding and have not been arrested. After giving my thoughtful consideration, it may be noticed that the petitioner is a lady of 65 years. She is in custody since 16.12.2008. The allegations of cheating alleged against her are to be established after evidence has been led. The trial in the case is likely to take time. In the circumstances, the petitioner, on her furnishing personal bond and surety to the satisfaction of the learned trial Magistrate, shall be admitted to bail. This petition stands disposed of. 7.5.2009 ( S.S.SARON ) ASR Judge