Varinder Kumar @ Vicky v. State Of Punjab

Crl. Misc. No. M-15238 of 2016 -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M-15238 of 2016 Date of Decision: 11.11.2016 Varinder Kumar @ Vicky ......Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANITA CHAUDHRY

Present:

Mr. K.S.Dadwal, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. J.S.Bhullar, AAG, Punjab.

**** ANITA CHAUDHRY, J(ORAL) The petitioner is seeking regular bail in FIR No. 192 dated 21.12.2015 registered at Police Station Garhshankar district Hoshiarpur under Sections 363, 366-A, 376 IPC and Section 4 of POCSO Act. Subsequently, the offences under Section 376 IPC and Section 4 of POCSO Act were altered to Section 376-D IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act respectively.

Counsel for the petitioner contends that there are no allegations of rape against the petitioner in the FIR or in the statement recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C. and the prosecutrix has been examined. Copy of the statement of the prosecutrix has been placed on record.

There are no allegations of rape against the petitioner. Petitioner is in custody since 23.12.2015. The trial will take time. Without commenting anything on the merits of the case and Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2016.11.11 15:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-15238 of 2016 -2considering the fact that the trial will take time to conclude, the petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing local surety and adequate bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate.

(ANITA CHAUDHRY) JUDGE November 11, 2016 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2016.11.11 15:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh