Crl.Misc. No.M-15865 of 2011 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Order: August 24, 2011. Crl.Misc. No.M-15865 of 2011. Mohan Lal .. Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab. .. Respondent * * * CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.S.BEDI * * * PRESENT Mr.Vikas Bahl, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Kiratpal Singh Sidhu, DAG., Punjab. * * * M.M.S.BEDI, J (ORAL). Petitioner seeks the concession of regular bail in a case registered at the instance of Palwinder Singh alleging that he had been duped by the travel agent Varinder Kumar. His wife Neelam Kumari had not returned his outstanding amount of ` 14,55,000/- received by them for sending his son abroad. So far as the petitioner is concerned, there is no specific allegation against him but it appears that during the course of investigation, the petitioner has been found to be involved with Rajiv Sharma etc. The name of the petitioner has been incorporated . . . 1 Crl.Misc. No.M-15865 of 2011 as an accused on the basis of statement of Varinder Kumar co- accused. Palwinder Singh, present in the Court has submitted that part of the money received from the petitioner i.e., ` 1,30,000/- on one occasion and another ` 5 lacs on another occasion has been returned. Without expression of any opinion on merits of the case, taking into consideration the fact that the complainant has been duped by a gang of cheats who are jointly and severally appear to be liable and the petitioner being in custody w.e.f., 10.02.2011, he can be granted the concession of bail. The petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bond in the sum of ` 1 lac with one surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court. As the petitioner is resident of New Delhi, the surety should be a local person to ensure that the petitioner is available during the entire period of trial. The petitioner will not leave India without the permission of the Court during the pendency of trial. (M.M.S.BEDI) JUDGE August 24, 2011. rka . . . 2