Anita Rani v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M No.25767 of 2018 -1IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.25767 of 2018 Date of Decision.19.06.2018 Anita Rani ........Petitioner Vs State of Punjab ........Respondent

Present:

Mr. N.S. Dandiwal, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Nikhil Kumar Chopra, Addl. A.G., Punjab.

CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT RAWAL -.- AMIT RAWAL J.(ORAL) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the husband of the petitioner, who is also accused in the FIR No.185 dated 20.11.2016 registered under Sections 420, 120-B IPC at Police Station Bagha Purana, Moga, has been granted concession of anticipatory bail. However, after the arrest of the husband of the petitioner, she has deliberately been involved in the aforementioned offence as no iota of allegation of committing said offence levelled against the petitioner. The petitioner is willing to join investigation and appear before the Court, thus, urges this Court for grant of concession of anticipatory bail.

Mr. Nikhil Kumar Chopra, Addl. A.G., Punjab on instructions from ASI Sikandar Singh submits that the petitioner has not appeared before the Court below, though the challan against the husband has been filed. However, owing to non-appearance of the petitioner, proceedings under Section 82 Cr.P.C are pending adjudication. Custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required as PANKAJ KUMAR 2018.06.20 11:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M No.25767 of 2018 -2the police has recorded statements of almost 12 persons, who have been duped by the petitioner and her husband on the pretext of doubling the money.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties and appraised the paper book. Since the husband of the petitioner has already been enlarged on regular bail and challan has also been presented against him, no recovery is required to be effected. Therefore, without going into the merits and demerits of the case, which will be subject matter of investigation, I deem it appropriate to grant concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the condition that the petitioner shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date of hearing as the trial may take some time.

Resultantly, the petition is allowed by granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner on the condition that she shall join the investigation as and when required and in the event of her arrest, she shall be released on bail by the Investigation Officer on furnishing bail bonds/sureties to his satisfaction, subject to the conditions mentioned under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. (AMIT RAWAL) JUDGE June 19, 2018 Pankaj* Whether reasoned/speaking Yes Whether reportable No PANKAJ KUMAR 2018.06.