Ankit Walia v. State Of Haryana

CRM-M-21660-2017 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH.

Crl. Misc. No.M-21660 of 2017 Date of Decision: June 20, 2017 Ankit Walia ......PETITIONER(s).

VERSUS

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

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Ravi Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner (s)..

Mr. Gaurav Jindal, Addl.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.112 dated 27.10.2016 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 136, 137 of Indian Electricity Act, Sections 379, 407, 409, 411, 420, 120-B of IPC and Section 13 of PC Act, at Police Station Dhand, District Kaithal.

Heard.

Learned State counsel submits that though the petitioner is not named in the FIR, he has been nominated on the statement of Raman Kumar and Kuldleep Singh, who have disclosed that it was at the behest of petitioner that the material issued from the store was illegally kept in custody of Raman Kumar.

Deepak Kumar 2017.06.20 16:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-21660-2017 -2The facts disclosed by Raman Kumar are subject to verification by the police for which custodial interrogation of the petitioner may not be required.

Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and the petitioner is directed to surrender before the police and join investigation within a week. In the event of his arrest being required, he shall be released on interim bail on his furnishing bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting Officer, 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 ) June 20, 2017 JUDGE deepak Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No Deepak Kumar 2017.06.20 16:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document