Crl. Misc.No.M-23658 of 2010 # 1# IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Misc.No.M 23658 of 2010 Date of Decision:-01.10.2010 Bachitar Singh. ......Petitioner. Versus State of Punjab. ......Respondent. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH. Present:- Ms. G.K. Mann, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. Gaurav Garg Dhuriwala, AAG Punjab. *** JASWANT SINGH, J (ORAL) Prayer is under Section 438 Cr.PC for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.296 dated 14.7.2010 under Sections 399 and 402 of Indian Penal Code & under Section 25 of the Arms Act registered with Police Station Civil Lines, Amritsar. As per allegations in the FIR, petitioner along with other co-accused was planning to commit dacoity, when on secret information their premises was raided. Petitioner, however, was not arrested from the spot. Crl. Misc.No.M-23658 of 2010 # 2# Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no other case pending against the petitioner and a false case has been foisted. Learned counsel further states that besides the disclosure statement of the apprehended co-accused naming the petitioner there is no other connecting evidence available on the record. It is contended that the admissibility of such evidence is highly doubtful. Learned State Counsel on instructions from SI Joginder Singh concedes that there is no other case pending against the petitioner and he was not apprehended from the spot. He also states that petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. In view of the above, interim protection/bail granted vide order dated 01st of September, 2010 is made absolute. Petition stands disposed of. ( JASWANT SINGH ) JUDGE 01st October, 2010 Vinay