High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/21529/2017allowed

Moti Lal v. State Of Punjab

2017-08-08Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj2 pages

CRM-M-21529-2017 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH.

Crl. Misc. No.M-21529 of 2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: August 08, 2017 Moti Lal ......PETITIONER(s).

VERSUS

State of Punjab ....RESPONDENT(s).

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Chandan Singh Rana, Advocate for the petitioner (s).

Ms. Rajni Gupta, Senior D.A.G. Punjab.

******* 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.117 dated 26.04.2017 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 384, 388, 389, 419 read with Section 120-B of Indian Penal Code, at Police Station City Jagraon, Ludhiana.

Heard.

Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Sukhvir Singh, submits that petitioner has joined the investigation. He has not been named in the FIR and has been involved on the basis of disclosure statements of co-accused. Police is still investigating the matter, for which custodial interrogation of the petitioner is no more required. In view of submission of learned State counsel but without Sachin Mehta 2017.08.08 16:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-21529-2017 -2expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and the order dated 08.06.2017 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.

( SURINDER GUPTA ) August 08, 2017 JUDGE Sachin M.

Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No Sachin Mehta 2017.08.08 16:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH