Kulwant Rai Alias Rana v. State Of Punjab

S.No.204

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH **** CRM-M-2568 of 2021 Date of Decision:22.07.2021 Kulwant Rai @ Rana .....Petitioner Vs.

State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARINDER SINGH SIDHU Present:- Ms. Arti Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Sukhbeer Singh, AAG, Punjab **** Harinder Singh Sidhu, J.

Present petition has been filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) for grant of concession of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.8 dated 24.01.2019 registered under Section 22 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 at Police station Doraha, District Ludhiana.

As per the allegations, 35 injection of Buprenorphine and 35 injection of Avil were recovered from the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner prays for grant of regular bail to the petitioner on medical grounds. It is stated that petitioner is HIV positive. The medical status of the petitioner has been confirmed by the State in a status report filed by Balkar Singh, PPS, Superintendent, Central Jail, Ludhiana. It has been stated that the petitioner is HIV positive and he is undergoing treatment.

The petitioner is in custody since 24.01.2019. Investigation in the case is complete. Taking into account the medical condition of the petitioner and the fact that the trial of the case may take a long time in view RENU 2021.07.28 02:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-2568 of 2021 -2of the Covid-19 Pandemic, this petition is allowed. Petitioner - Kulwant Rai @ Rana is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of trial Court/ Duty Magistrate concerned.

July 22, 2021 ( HARINDER SINGH SIDHU ) renu JUDGE Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RENU 2021.07.28 02:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh