High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/23149/2021allowed

Rahul Chaudhary v. State Of Punjab

2021-08-05Mrs. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-23149-2021 Decided on : 05.08.2021 Rahul Chaudhary . . . Petitioner(s)

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State of Punjab . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL (Through Video Conferencing) PRESENT: Mr. Sunil Agnihotri, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. Luvinder Sofat, AAG, Punjab assisted by ASI Mohinder Singh.

**** MANJARI NEHRU KAUL , J. (Oral) The instant petitioner has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 15, dated 22.02.2021, under Sections 306, 34 IPC, registered at Police Station Talwara, District Hohshiarpur.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has reiterated the submissions made by him on the last date of hearing to the effect that the petitioner was just a friend of the main accused Sahil Chaudhary, who was in a relationship with the deceased. Learned counsel has submitted that even as per the allegations levelled in the FIR in question, no such allegation or act has been attributed to the petitioner, which would attract the mischief of Section 306 of IPC.

On the other hand, learned State counsel while opposing the prayer and submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions from ASI Mohinder Singh, has submitted that there are JAWALA RAM 2021.08.06 10:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-23149-2021 - 2 - allegations that the petitioner and the co-accused had been continuously teasing the deceased, aged 17 years, as a result of which, she remained disturbed and ultimately after consuming Sulphos ended her life. Heard.

In view of the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and keeping in view the fact that petitioner has been in custody since 23rd February, 2021 and only challan stands presented so far, I deem it a fit case for grant of the concession of regular bail to the petitioner, as the trial is unlikely to conclude in the near future. The petition as such is allowed and the petitioner is admitted to bail to the satisfaction of trial Court/Duty Magistrate. However, it is made clear that anything observed hereinabove shall not be construed to be an expression of opinion on the merits of the case.

(MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE August 05, 2021 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2021.08.06 10:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document