Cr.M.P.(M) No.598 of 2008. 8.7.2008 Present: Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Additional Advocate General for the respondent. This is an application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for releasing the petitioner on bail in respect of F.I.R. No.29 of 2008 dated 8.5.2008 registered at Police Station, Shillai, District Sirmaur, H.P. under Sections 420, 468, 471 and 120-B I.P.C. Heard and perused the record. Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Advocate submits that as directed by this Court, the petitioner had joined the investigation as and when he was called upon by the Investigation Officer. He further submits that the petitioner has neither hampered the investigation nor tampered with the prosecution evidence. The learned Additional Advocate General does not refute the submissions made by Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Advocate. However, he submits that though the petitioner is not required for custodial interrogation, however, he shall make himself available for interrogation as and when called upon by the Investigation Officer. The petitioner has made out a case for grant of bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. Therefore, the application is allowed and the petitioner in the event of arrest, is ordered to be released on bail in FIR No.29/2008 dated 8.5.2008 registered at Police Station, Shillai under Sections 420, 468, 471 and 120-B I.P.C. on his furnishing personal bond in the sum of Rs.10,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer and shall not hamper the investigation and tamper with the prosecution evidence in any manner. Copy ‘Dasti’. July 8, 2008 (Rajiv Sharma),J. (GR)