In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M-6491 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 6.3.2009 Ramesh Kumar ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.Suveer Sheokand, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** SABINA, J. This petition has been filed by Rakesh Kumar under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (“Cr.P.C. for short) for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 174 dated 111.11.2008, under Sections 376/294/506 of the Indian Penal Code (“IPC” for short), registered at Police Station Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana. As per the prosecutrix, the petitioner had committed rape on her person many a times. The petitioner had promised to get married with her but later on had not honoured that promise. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the prosecutrix had earlier filed a civil suit and since she could not get the desired relief, she has falsely involved the petitioner in this case. In the present case the prosecutrix has levelled serious Criminal Misc. No.M-6491 of 2009 -2- allegations against the petitioner. The prosecutrix had averred that the petitioner promised to marry her and thereafter, without her consent, committed rape on her. Keeping in view the seriousness of offence alleged to have been committed by the petitioner and the fact that his custodial interrogation might be necessary, this petition is dismissed. (SABINA) JUDGE March 06, 2009 anita