Bikram Singh @ Vicky v. State Of Punjab

Crl. Misc. No. M-27619 of 2018 -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M-27619 of 2018 Date of Decision: 12.7.2018 Bikram Singh @ Vicky ......Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANITA CHAUDHRY

Present:

Mr. Anterpreet Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Jaspreet Kaur, AAG, Punjab.

**** ANITA CHAUDHRY, J The petitioner is seeking regular bail in FIR No. 150 dated 27.7.2016 registered at Police Station Sahnewal, District Ludhiana under Sections 363, 366-A, 120-B IPC and Section 6 and 8 of POCSO Act (Sections 376-D/328 IPC added later on).

Counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is in custody since 28.7.2016. He further submits that the prosecutrix and the complainant have been examined and he seeks parity with Jagdeep Singh @ Deepa who had been allowed bail on 25.4.2018. Counsel also submits that there was delay in lodging the FIR and no spermatozoa was found in the FSL report.

The prosecutrix had named two persons. The allegations are that rape was committed three months ago. No spermatozoa was found in the FSL report. The prosecutrix had already been examined. The petitioner is in custody since July 2016.

Without commenting anything on the merits of the case and Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2018.07.13 09:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-27619 of 2018 -2considering the fact that the trial will take time to conclude, the petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate. (ANITA CHAUDHRY) JUDGE July 12, 2018 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

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