Amrik Singh & ANR v. State Of Punjab
CRM-M-24459-2017 and CRM-M-25844-2017 -1-
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH.
1. Crl. Misc. No.M-24459 of 2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: September 25, 2017 Amrik Singh and another ......PETITIONER(s).
VERSUS
State of Punjab ....RESPONDENT(s).
2. Crl. Misc. No.M-25844 of 2017 (O&M) Mandeep Singh and another ......PETITIONER(s).
VERSUS
State of Punjab ....RESPONDENT(s).
CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA
Present:
Mr. Jashandeep Singh Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioners in both the petitions.
Mr. Luvinder Sofat, A.A.G. Punjab.
Mr. B.P.S.Virk, Advocate for the complainant.
******* SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) Both the above mentioned petitions have been filed under Section 438 Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in case FIR No. 55 dated 24.06.2017 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 of Indian Penal Code at Police Station Sadar Malout, District Sri Muktsar Sahib. Heard.
Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Harjit Singh Jyoti 2017.09.26 15:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document
CRM-M-24459-2017 and CRM-M-25844-2017 -2submits that petitioners have joined the investigation which is still in progress. The police is verifying the veracity on the statement of the complainant. The custodial interrogation of petitioners is no more required for the purpose of further investigation.
In view of submission of learned State counsel but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, both the petitions are allowed and the order dated 13.07.2017 passed in CRM-M-24459-2017 and order dated 20.07.2017 passed in CRM-M-25844-2017 are made absolute till the presentation of challan, subject to the following terms:- (i) that the petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation by the police as and when required; (ii) that the petitioners shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the accusation against them so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;
(iii) that the petitioners shall not leave India without the prior permission of the Court.
(iv) that the petitioners will seek regular bail on the presentation of challan in Court, which the trial Court will decide on the basis of evidence collected during investigation.
( SURINDER GUPTA ) September 25, 2017 JUDGE Jyoti-II Whether speaking/reasoned:
Yes/No Whether Reportable:
Yes/No Jyoti 2017.09.26 15:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document