Vikas Verma @ Vicky v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-4069 of 2020 {1}

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-4069 of 2020 Date of decision:13.08.2021 Vikas Verma @ Vicky ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Punjab ... Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Mr. Harshit Jain, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Sandeep Singh Deol, DAG, Punjab.

SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral) The Court has been convened through video conferencing due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Through the instant petition, the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.0068 dated 03.04.2019 registered under Sections 341, 324, 34, of Indian Penal Code, 1860, however, Section 326 of IPC was added later on, at Police Station City Dhuri, Sangrur. Counsel for the petitioner has contended that the petitioner has been falsely framed in the case and the injury suffered by the complainantinjured is self-inflicted. On 30.01.2020, this Court passed the following order:- "Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the SAVITA KADIAN 2021.08.13 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CRM-M-4069 of 2020 {2} injury attributed to the petitioner is a kirpan blow which hit the little finger of the left hand of the complainant and same has been declared to be grievous.

Notice of motion for 26.03.2020.

Meanwhile, the petitioner shall join the investigation and would come present as and when called for and in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be admitted to interim bail on his furnishing personal and surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as specified under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C." Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Darshan Singh submits that the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. He has further instructions to state that the petitioner is not involved in any other criminal case. In view of the above facts, but without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 30.01.2020 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

(SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE August 13, 2021 savita Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SAVITA KADIAN 2021.08.13 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh