Munish Kumar @ Manni v. State Of Punjab

Crl. Misc. No. M-12028 of 2017 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-12028 of 2017 Date of decision :- 20.04.2017 Munish Kumar @ Manni ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI

Present:

Mr. Vishal Munjal, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. A.P.S. Gill, AAG, Punjab **** RITU BAHRI , J. (Oral) Prayer in this petition is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner, in a case arising out of FIR No. 33 dated 08.03.2017, registered at Police Station Divn. No. 2, Pathankot, who has been booked for having committed the offence punishable under Sections 363/366-A IPC. The allegations against the petitioner that he enticed the daughter of the complainant who was less than 18 years. However, learned counsel stated that complainant and her daughter-prosecutrix both have given statements under Section 164 Cr.P.C that the prosecutrix had gone with the petitioner on her own free will. Learned State counsel is not disputing the above factual position Heard.

Petitioner is in custody since 09.03.2017 Keeping in view the fact that the trial is likely to take some GAURAV ARORA 2017.04.25 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-12028 of 2017 -2time to conclude, the present petition is allowed. Petitioner is ordered to be released on bail during pendency of the trial of the present case, subject to his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate, Pathankot.

20.04.2017 (RITU BAHRI) G Arora JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No GAURAV ARORA 2017.04.25 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh