Varinder Singh @ Veeru v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-1918-2019 (O&M) Date of Decision:-20.2.2019 Varinder Singh @ Veeru ... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ... Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Vaibhav Narang, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, AAG, Punjab.

***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J .

Petitioner seeks grant of regular bail in a case registered vide FIR No.657 dated 22.10.2016 under Sections 379-B, 34 of IPC at Police Station Civil Lines, District Amritsar.

The allegations are broadly to the effect that 5 persons had snatched a mobile phone, a gold chain, a purse and motorcycle of the complainant.

The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the complainant Ram Gopal, while in the witness box, did not support the case of the prosecution and categorically stated that he does not identify the accused present in the Court. The learned counsel for the petitioner has shown certified copy of statement of PW-1 Ram Gopal recorded before the trial Court.

In view of the aforestated position wherein the complainant has already resiled, in my opinion, no useful purpose will be served by further KAMAL KUMAR 2019.02.21 10:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-1918-2019 - 2 - detaining the petitioner behind bars. The petition, as such, is accepted. The petitioner Varinder Singh @ Veeru is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of learned trial Court/Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate concerned. This present petition stands accepted accordingly. 20.2.2019 (Gurvinder Singh Gill) kamal Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No KAMAL KUMAR 2019.02.21 10:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document