High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/1728/2017allowed

Manish v. State Of Haryana

2017-01-25Mrs. Justice Raj Rahul Garg2 pages

CRM-M-1728-2017 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-1728-2017 Date of Decision:- 25.01.2017 Manish ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana ....Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI

Present:

None for the petitioner.

ASI Jasvir Singh, for the State.

**** RITU BAHRI, J. (Oral) Present petition is for release of petitioner on regular bail in FIR No.53 dated 02.07.2016, under Section 376 IPC and Section 4 of POCSO Act, 2012, registered at Police Station Woman Yamunanagar, District Yamunanagar.

Investigating officer has informed that after investigation the challan was presented on 04.08.2016 and the charges were framed on 18.08.2016. Out of total 16 witnesses, five witnesses have been examined so far.

After going through the statement of the victim recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C., it transpires that she had accompanied the petitioner Manish with her own free will and with her consent. Moreover, the petitioner was arrested on 02.07.2016. Since then, he is in judicial custody Naresh Kumar 2017.01.27 12:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-1728-2017 -2and no useful purpose would be served to further detain him in jail. The final conclusion of trial will take a long time. In view of above facts, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing adequate bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of learned trial Judge/Duty Magistrate, Jagadhri.

Needless to mention that, nothing observed here-in-above, would reflect, on merits in the trial of the main case, in any manner. January 25, 2017 ( RITU BAHRI ) naresh.k JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No Naresh Kumar 2017.01.27 12:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh