Lachhman Singh Versus State of Punjab CRM No.M-21233 of 2011 Present: Mr. R.S. Randhawa, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. K.S. Sidhu, DAG, Punjab. --- Petitioner along with accountant Varinder Kumar is alleged to have embezzled approx. Rs.49 lacs by opening bogus accounts. So far as petitioner is concerned as per the allegations in the FIR, he has deposited a sum of Rs.19,77,000/- with the Bank. It is the said amount which is alleged to have been misappropriated by him. Varinder Kumar has already been granted the concession of bail. Petitioner has been in custody w.e.f. 15.09.2010. Challan has been presented. The trial is likely to take a long time. Petitioner in the above circumstances can be granted concession of bail. The petition is allowed. Petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court. (M.M.S. BEDI) 01.09.2011 JUDGE manju