Manjit Singh @ Swaran Singh v. State Of Haryana

CRM-M-12962-2017 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH.

Crl. Misc. No.M-12962 of 2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: December 07, 2017 Manjit Singh @ Swaran Singh ......PETITIONER(s).

VERSUS

State of Haryana ....RESPONDENT(s).

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Satbir Gill, Advocate for the petitioner (s).

Mr. Deepak Grewal, D.A.G. Haryana.

******* SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 438 Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.24 dated 18.02.2017 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 21-B, 27-A of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, at Police Station Ding, District Sirsa. Heard.

As per allegations in the FIR, one Lakhwinder Singh was arrested by the police party of Police Station Ding and recovery of contraband i.e. 15.33 gms of heroin was effected from his possession. During investigation, he suffered a disclosure statement stating therein that the contraband was supplied to him by the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that under order Sachin Mehta 2017.12.07 16:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

CRM-M-12962-2017 -2dated 20.04.2017 passed in this case, petitioner had joined the investigation. Keeping in view the fact that petitioner has joined the investigation and it is for the investigating agency to collect evidence to the effect that he was supplier of heroin, but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and order dated 20.04.2017 is made absolute till the presentation of challan, subject to the following terms:- (i) that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by the police as and when required; (ii) that the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the accusation against him so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

(iii) that the petitioner shall not leave India without the prior permission of the Court;

(iv) that the petitioner will seek regular bail on the presentation of challan in Court, which the trial Court will decide on the basis of evidence collected during investigation.

( SURINDER GUPTA ) December 07, 2017 JUDGE Sachin M.

Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No Sachin Mehta 2017.12.07 16:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh