CRM-M No. 9644 of 2011 **** Lakhwinder Singh alias Lakhvir Singh vs. State of Punjab Present: Mr. Nakul Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gazi Mohammad, DAG. Punjab. **** This is a petition for anticipatory bail filed in case bearing FIR No. 14 dated 08.02.2011, under Section 379 IPC(Offence under Section 411 IPC was added later on) registered at Police Station Sadar Moga, District Moga. The allegations are that the petitioner has stolen a starter and four eucalyptus trees. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that this FIR has been lodged because of party faction in the village. Learned DAG, on instructions from SI Ved Parkash, has stated that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents. In my opinion the allegations in the FIR do not render it a case where the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required. In the circumstances I deem it appropriate to grant the concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. In case he is arrested, he shall be released on bail by the investigating officer to his satisfaction subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) JUDGE May 30, 2011 sunita