Criminal Misc. No. M-14232 of 2009 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-14232 of 2009 Date of Decision: 30.5.2009 Sukhjit Singh alias Captain …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Sarabjit Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Mehardeep Singh, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the State. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking pre-arrest bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 228 dated 7.9.2008 registered at Police Station City Tarn Taran, under Sections 489-A, 489-B & 489-C IPC. A perusal of FIR reveal that the police party got a secret information that petitioner indulge in preparation of fake Indian currency and circulate the same in different areas. On basis of information, a raid was conducted. Petitioner was not arrested at the spot. However, in the presence of police witnesses, from the room of residential house of petitioner, equipment and fake currency notes were recovered. Criminal Misc. No. M-14232 of 2009 2 The Investigating Agency, to curb this kind of crime, should be given free hand. Therefore, no indulgence can be granted to the petitioner in the present case. Custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required. Hence, the present petition is dismissed. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge May 30, 2009 “DK”