M.M. Singh Bedi, J. - (1.) THIS order will disposed of two petitions i.e. Crl. Misc.M -32258 of 2011 and Crl. Misc.M -32274 of 2011 one filed by Sanjiv Kumar Mehta and another by Sanjiv Kumar Saini.
(2.) THE petitioners apprehend arrest in a case registered at the instance of Kamaljit Singh alleging that he persuaded by the petitioners and Karamjit Singh to enter into an agreement of sale with Gurpinder Singh to purchase the land measuring 82 kanals 10 marlas. The complainant paid a sum of Rs.33.40 lacs to Gurpinder Singh. Both the petitioners had connived with Gurpinder Singh and made the complainant to believe that Gurpinder Singh was the original owner of the land which is situated in Ropar. The case of the prosecution is that subsequently it was found that Gurpinder Singh had not been the owner of the property. Learned counsel for the petitioner has vehemently contended that the petitioners are not shown to be beneficiary in any manner and that they have merely signed the agreement of sale as marginal witnesses. It is Crl. Misc.M -32258 of 2011 -2 -claimed that a suit for recovery was filed by the complainant Jasjit Singh against Gurpinder Singh and Karamjit Singh indicative of the fact that the complainant does not any grievance against the petitioners.
(3.) AFTER hearing learned counsel for the parties and going through the file, it appears that there are specific allegations against both the petitioners of having connived with Gurpinder Singh and having persuaded the complainant to part with money by making him believe that Gurpinder Singh was the owner of the property.;