Deepak Verma @ Babbu v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-14901 of 2020 (O&M) Date of Decision: 14.09.2020 Deepak Verma @ Babbu

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present :

Mr. V. K. Begra, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Sidakmeet Sandhu, AAG, Punjab.

(Presence marked through video conference).

ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) This is a petition for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.71 dated 29.02.2020, under Sections 406 and 420 of IPC, registered at Police Station Haibowal, District Ludhiana. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to order dated 02.09.2020, the petitioner has joined the investigation and has fully cooperated in the same.

3.

Learned State counsel has not controverted the fact that the petitioner has joined the investigation. He submits that, per his instructions, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is no more required. 4.

In view of the above, since custodial interrogation of the petitioner is no more required and he has already joined the investigation and cooperated with the investigating officer, the petition is allowed. Order dated 02.09.2020 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to the petitioner's complying with provisions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 (ARUN MONGA) vandana JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SONU 2020.09.14 05:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document