CRM-M No. 31292 of 2011 **** Neeraj Chopra and another v. State of Punjab Present: Mr. Arun K. Bakshi, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. S.S.Gill, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Sandeep Arora, Advocate for the complainant. **** This is a petition for anticipatory bail filed in case bearing FIR No. 80 dated 26.07.2011 under Section 380 IPC and Section 66-A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, registered at Police Station Division No.3, Jalandhar. On 17.10.2011 the following contention was noticed:- “Learned counsel for the petitioners has argued that a perusal of the phone record (Annexure P-2) would tend to completely discredit the story trotted out by the complainant.” Today learned DAG, on instructions from SI Amarjeet Singh, as well as learned counsel for the complainant have argued that though there is a slight discrepancy in the time, yet Annexure P-2 does not completely discredit the story. That may be so but the fact remains that the incident is now 2½ years old. Apart from that a complete inquiry had already been made. At this stage, in my considered opinion, the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required. Consequently this petition is allowed. The petitioners are directed to appear before the investigating officer on 09.12.2011 between CRM-M No. 31292 of 2011 -2- 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. and on any other date on which their presence is required by him. The investigating officer shall release them on bail to this satisfaction subject to conditions as envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. ( AJAY TEWARI ) JUDGE November 23, 2011 sunita