Criminal Misc.-M No. 30893 of 2011 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc.-M No. 30893 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 7.11.2011 Gurmeet Singh .. Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. B. S. Bhalla, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. BBS Teji, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. ... Rajesh Bindal J. Prayer in the present petition is for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner in FIR No. 106 dated 10.8.2011, registered under Section 306 IPC, Police Station, City South, Moga. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that marriage of the petitioner was solemnised with the deceased five years prior to the date of incident. One daughter was born, who on the date of alleged incident, was three years' old. On the fateful day, the petitioner was out for work as carpenter. In his absence, the deceased consumed medicine which, in fact, was insecticide. She having died, the FIR was got registered by her father. Though it is alleged in the FIR that the deceased was being harassed for not giving birth to a male child, however, the fact is not correct. There is no history of harassment in five years of marriage or even three years after the birth of girl child. The allegations are totally false. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State submitted that in Punjab, certain sections of society have preference for a male child and Criminal Misc.-M No. 30893 of 2011 [2] harass the daughters-in-law for not carrying a male child. However, he submitted that the complainant has not given any specific instance of harassment in five years of marriage. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering the submissions made above, especially the fact that no specific instance of harassment to the deceased has been given by the complainant to instigate her to commit suicide, in my opinion, the petitioner deserves concession of pre-arrest bail. He is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 15.11.2011 at 10.00 AM for joining investigation. In case of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. He shall appear before the Investigating Officer as and when called upon for further investigation. He shall also be bound by all the conditions as contained in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. The petition stands disposed of. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 7.11.2011 mk