Varinder Singh v. State Of Punjab

 



 

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH
 

 Date of decision: 17.03.2022 Varinder Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

    
    






     

      

   

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case; that no specific role has been attributed to the petitioner; and that even in the video recording in the Civil Hospital, the complainant and his family members had stated that 1517 unidentified persons had attacked them. The learned Additional Sessions Judge, Sangrur, while declining the bail application of the petitioner has drawn a conclusion that no specific role has been attributed MANGAL SINGH 2022.03.17 19:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

 




 to the petitioner.

He further submits that the petitioner was not named in the FIR, in his supplementary statement recorded after three days, the complainant stated that at the time of registration of the FIR, he was under the influence of the medicine and forgot the name of the petitioner but now he is sure about the involvement of the petitioner in the crime, but not attributed any specific role to him.

Learned State counsel also does not dispute the fact that though the petitioner is named by the complainant in his supplementary statement but no specific role has been attributed to him. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present case and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court finds merit in this petition and the same is allowed. The petitioner is directed to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so and if he is sought to be arrested, he shall be released on anticipatory bail to the satisfaction of Investigating Officer/Arresting Officer, subject to the conditions as envisaged in Section 438 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

It is made clear that if pursuant to and in compliance with this order, the petitioner does not cooperate with the investigating agency, the investigating agency would be liberty to move an appropriate application for cancellation of bail.

  

   

 

 

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