Puran Singh v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-14667-2023 Date of Decision: 10.05.2023 PURAN SINGH

...Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB

...Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present :

Mr. R.K. Arya, Advocate for Ms. Sukhveer Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Harjinder Singh Sidhu, A.A.G., Punjab.

HARSH BUNGER, J. (ORAL)


     


 



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! ;    that the petitioner is an active drug peddler and hence, his custodial interrogation is required so as to find out as to who all are involved in this crime. 9.

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Pre arrest bail is a discretionary relief and is to be granted in exceptional cases and not in routine. It is meant to save the innocent persons from harassment and inconvenience and not to screen the culprits from custodial interrogation.

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In case of State represented by the C.B.I. Versus Anil Sharma, 1997(4) R.C.R.(Criminal) 268, Hon'ble Apex Court had observed that custodial interrogation is qualitatively more elicitation orientated than questioning a suspect who is on anticipatory bail, in a case like this interrogation of suspected person is of tremendous advantage in getting useful information. 14.

Custodial interrogation of the petitioner is definitely required for complete and effective investigation to find out as to from where he had procured the contraband and who all are involved in this crime. In case custodial interrogation of the petitioner is denied to the investigating agency that would leave many loose ends and gaps in the investigation affecting the investigation being carried out adversely which is not called for.

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! May 10th, 2023 (HARSH BUNGER) gurpreet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No