Crl. Misc. No. M-15801 of 2011 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Misc. No. M-15801 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision : 23.5.2011 Sanjiv Kumar & another ...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. J.B.S. Gill, Advocate for the petitioners. Rajan Gupta, J. This is a petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking pre- arrest bail in a case registered against the petitioners under Sections 406 and 420 IPC at Police Station Dasuya, District Hoshiarpur, vide FIR No.35 dated 23rd April, 2011. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners have been falsely implicated in the case. He has referred to agreement, Annexure P-1 and submits that in fact a loan had been taken by Rakesh Kumar complainant. However, he was unable to pay the same. Resultantly, he lodged the instant case. He, thus, submits that the petitioners are entitled to concession of pre-arrest bail. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners and given careful thought to the facts of the case. The complaint was lodged by Rakesh Kumar, who alleged that he had paid money to the petitioners who are travel agents. He arranged Rs.12.00 lacs and paid the same to them in three instalments. Crl. Misc. No. M-15801 of 2011 2 He was, thereafter, sent to Australia but was not provided any work permit. After reaching Melbourne on a ticket of Thai Airlines, he found that his hotel booking was forged. Resultantly, he was deported back to India. A fine of Rs.10,000/- was also imposed upon the complainant at Thai Airport. The complainant was able to reach Delhi only on 23.5.2010. In view of the nature of allegations, I am of the considered view that the petitioners are not entitled to concession of pre-arrest bail. On the other hand, their custodial interrogation may be necessary for taking the investigation to its logical end. Dismissed. (RAJAN GUPTA) JUDGE 23.5.2011 'rajpal'