Amrik Singh v. State Of Punjab

Crl. Misc. No. M-38558 of 2018 -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M-38558 of 2018 Date of Decision: 07.9.2018 Amrik Singh ......Petitioner

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

Present:

Mr. Ashish Grover, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Jagmohan Ghumman, DAG, Punjab.

**** ANITA CHAUDHRY, J The petitioner is seeking regular bail in FIR No. 263 dated 26.12.2017 registered at Police Station Maur, District Bathinda under Sections 363, 366 IPC.

Counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is in custody since 26.12.2017 and the FIR has been lodged after five days and the petitioner is accused of stalking the married daughter. The counsel further submits that the prosecutrix is major and was married two months ago and she had gone on her own and it is not a case of kidnapping and she wanted to marry the petitioner. He further submits that the trial will take time and investigation is already over.

No missing report was registered with the police. The FIR was registered after a delay of five days. The prosecutrix is married. Investigation is over and the trial would take time. GURPREET SINGH 2018.09.10 09:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-38558 of 2018 -2Without 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 Magistrate with the condition that he would not tamper with evidence in any manner.

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

Yes Whether reportable :

No GURPREET SINGH 2018.09.10 09:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh