Surjit Singh v. State Of Punjab

Crl. Misc. No. M-30962 of 2018 -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M-30962 of 2018 Date of Decision: 07.8.2018 Surjit Singh ......Petitioner

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

Present:

Ms. Manjari Joshi, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Ajay Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab.

**** ANITA CHAUDHRY, J The petitioner is seeking regular bail in FIR No. 167 dated 18.7.2017 registered at Police Station Sadar, Amritsar under Sections 363, 366-A IPC (offence under Section 376 IPC and Section 6 of POCSO Act added later on).

Counsel for the petitioner urges that the petitioner is in custody since July 2017 and statement of the victim has been recorded. Counsel further submits that in the statement made under Section 164 Cr.P.C. the girl had stated that she had gone on her own and the trial would take time. Petitioner is in custody since July 2017. Statement of the victim has been recorded. The trial would take some more time. Without commenting anything on the merits of the case, 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 Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2018.08.07 16:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-30962 of 2018 -2Magistrate with the condition that he will not contact the victim or her family in any manner.

(ANITA CHAUDHRY) JUDGE August 07, 2018 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2018.08.07 16:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh