CRM-M No. 11286 of 2011 **** Baljinder Kaur vs. State of Punjab Present: Mr. Sandeep Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gazi Mohammad, DAG. Punjab. Mr. Randhir Singh, Advocate for the complainant. **** This is a petition for anticipatory bail filed in case bearing FIR No.52 dated 22.3.2001, under Sections 420, 494, 313, 120-B IPC registered at Police Station Shimlarpuri, Ludhiana. The allegations against the petitioner are that she connived with the main accused Onkar Singh to victimise, exploit and brutalise the complainant. It is not disputed that Onkar Singh is in custody. Learned DAG, on instructions from Inspector Balwinder Singh, has accepted that pursuant to order dated 10.05.2011 the petitioner has joined the investigation. However, she has not given the full information. Learned counsel for the complainant has stated that the petitioner is a woman of great immoral character and her sister and daughter-in-law are ready to depose against her. That may be so but in my considered opinion the main grouse of the complainant is against Onkar Singh. The complicity of the petitioner in the whole sordid episode would have to be proved and once it is so proved, the petitioner would be liable to face whatever punishment is awarded to her but to my mind the custodial interrogation of the petitioner would not be required. It cannot be lost sight of that the petitioner is a lady. Resultantly this petition is allowed. In the event of arrest of the CRM-M No. 11286 of 2011 -2- petitioner she is ordered to be released on bail to the satisfaction of Investigating Officer, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) JUDGE May 26, 2011 sunita