Criminal Misc.-M No. 30270 of 2011 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc.-M No. 30270 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 17.10.2011 Mukhtiari Devi and others .. Petitioners Vs. State of Haryana .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. K. S. Dhaliwal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. G. S. Chahal, Addl. Advocate General, Haryana. ... Rajesh Bindal J. Prayer in the present petition is for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioners. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that as per the allegations in the FIR, the petitioners, who are ladies, had run away from the spot after seeing the police party which had raided their house in a government vehicle. Two male members, who were present at the spot, were arrested. It is alleged that all the petitioners were carrying one plastic bag. The total recovery of poppyhusk shown from three bags recovered from the spot is 50 kilograms and 400 grams. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State submitted that having received secret information, house of the petitioners was raided. Recovery of 50 kilograms and 400 grams of poppyhusk was made from there. Husbands of petitioners No. 1 and 4 were arrested from the spot, however, the petitioners managed to run away. Husbands of petitioners No. 1 and 4 respectively are involved in other cases also, registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering the submissions made above, where it is alleged that male members, who were present at the spot, were arrested, however, the petitioners, who are ladies, had run away from the compound of a house and all the four Criminal Misc.-M No. 30270 of 2011 [2] petitioners were carrying only one bag, the total recovery is stated to be 50 kilograms and 400 grams of poppyhusk contained in three bags, in my opinion, the petitioners are not required to be taken into custody for interrogation. They are directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 31.10.2011 at 10.00 AM for joining investigation. In case of arrest, the petitioners shall be released on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. They shall appear before the Investigating Officer as and when called upon for further investigation. They 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 17.10.2011 mk