Naveen @ Sodhi v. State Of Haryana

Crl. Misc. No. M-1182 of 2015 -1- In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M-1182 of 2015 Date of Decision: 27.1.2015.

Naveen @ Sodhi ......Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA

Present:

Mr. J.S.Chahal, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Rajiv Doon, Haryana.

**** SABINA, J.

Petitioner has filed this petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking regular bail in FIR No. 130 dated 21.7.2014 under Section 148, 149, 341, 285, 307 (added later on) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC' for short) and Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959, registered at Police Station Chhachhrauli, District Yamuna Nagar. Prosecution story, in brief, is that on 21.7.2014, at about 3.30 P.M., complainant along with Kultar Singh were travelling on his motorcycle from village Peeruwala to village Jatheri. Complainant was driving the motorcycle and Kultar Singh was sitting on the pillion seat. Three boys came on a motorcycle. The said persons got down from their motorcycle and Sodhi-petitioner gave an iron rod blow on the head of the GURPREET SINGH 2015.01.28 14:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-1182 of 2015 -2complainant. Krishan gave blows with a wooden log on the legs and back of the complainant. The other boy also gave blows on the legs of the complainant. In the meantime, 6/7 boys came there in a car armed with iron rods and wooden logs. Sukrampal was armed with a country made pistol. When the complainant tried to run away from the spot, then Sukrampal fired at the complainant from his country made pistol which hit the complainant on his left buttock.

Heard.

Petitioner is in custody since 12.9.2014. Initially, petitioner was arrested and was released on bail. Thereafter, offence under Section 307 IPC was added in the FIR and petitioner was arrested again.

Although, injury attributed to the petitioner has been declared dangerous to life but keeping in view the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and after investigation of the case, challan has been presented in the Court and conclusion of trial may take time, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed. Petitioner be admitted to bail subject to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Yamuna Nagar.

(SABINA) JUDGE January 27, 2015 Gurpreet GURPREET SINGH 2015.01.28 14:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh