IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYNA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 22250 of 2010 Date of decision:21.9.2010 Satpal Singh Petitioner vs. State of Punjab Respondent Present: Mr. Rahul Chhatwal, Advocate. Mr. Abhishek Chautala, AAG, Pb M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioner seeks the concession of pre-arrest bail in a case registered at the instance of Pawninder Singh alleging that he was attacked by Sukhwant Singh, Jarnail Singh, Satpal Singh and the petitioner. So far as the petitioner is concerned, he is not named in the FIR. The name of the petitioner has been disclosed by PW Geja Ram Sarpanch of village Ratria, before whom the petitioner had made an extra- judicial confession that he along with his co-accused had inflicted injuries on the person of Pawninder Singh. Prima facie evidence against the petitioner is of a weak nature. He having not been named in the FIR and having joined the investigation, can be granted the concession of pre-arrest bail. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and interim order dated 10.8.2010 is hereby confirmed and it is ordered that in case of arrest of the petitioner, he will be released on bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer subject to the condition that the petitioner will join the investigation as and when required by the police and will not tamper with evidence or hamper the investigation. September 21 ,2010 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE