JUDGMENT (ORAL)

Vibhu Bakhru, J.—The petitioner has filed the present petition seeking bail in FIR No. 486/2019 under Sections 393/397/34 of the IPC registered with PS Alipur.

2. Mr Perwez, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner contended that there is no risk that the petitioner would influence any witness; tamper any evidence or; flee from the law. He stated that the petitioner has been falsely implicated without any material witness or evidence of his involvement in the offence. He further submitted that the petitioner was also entitled to compulsory bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.PC) but his applications for bail were rejected and the petitioner was not informed of his rights.

3. Ms Chauhan, learned APP countered the aforesaid contentions. Mr Amit Gupta, learned APP had also made submissions on behalf of the State on the question whether the petitioner was entitled to bail under Section 167(2) of the Cr.PC as he stated that the said question is also common to other petitions.

4. The FIR in question (FIR No. 486/2019 under Sections 393/397/34 of the IPC with PS Alipur) was registered at the instance of one Karamveer (the complainant).