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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/37721/2017allowed

Navjot Singh And ANR. v. State Of Punjab And ORS.

2017-12-04Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH.

Crl. Misc. No.M-37721 of 2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: December 04, 2017 Navjot Singh and another ......PETITIONER(s).

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others ....RESPONDENT(s).

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. D.K.Bhatti, Advocate for the petitioners.

Ms. Seena Mand, D.A.G. Punjab.

******* SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 438 Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in case FIR No. 64 dated 18.03.2017 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 307, 364, 379-B, 341, 323, 148, 149, 506 read with Section 120-B of Indian Penal Code at Police Station Division No. 5, Ludhiana. Heard.

Learned State counsel on instructions from HC Bhupinder submits that petitioners have joined the investigation which is still in progress but their custodial interrogation is not required for the purpose of further investigation.

In view of submission of learned State counsel but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and Jyoti 2017.12.05 12:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM-M-37721-2017 -2the order dated 09.10.2017 is made absolute till the presentation of challan, subject to the following terms:- (i) that the petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation by the police as and when required; (ii) that the petitioners shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the accusation against them so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

(iii) that the petitioners shall not leave India without the prior permission of the Court.

(iv) that the petitioners will seek regular bail on the presentation of challan in Court, which the trial Court will decide on the basis of evidence collected during investigation.

( SURINDER GUPTA ) December 04, 2017 JUDGE Jyoti-II Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No Jyoti 2017.12.05 12:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document