High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/4464/2017allowed

Harpreet Singh v. State Of Punjab

2017-02-27Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj2 pages

CRM-M-4464 of 2017 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-4464 of 2017 Date of Decision: 27.02.2017 Harpreet Singh ....Petitioner

VERSUS

State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Charanpreet Singh, Advocate for Mr. B.S. Kathuria, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Jashanpreet Singh, A.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 petitioner in case FIR No. 102 dated 27.08.2016 registered for offences punishable under Sections 302, 307, 324, 148 read with Section 149 of Indian Penal Code (for short 'IPC') and 25/27 of the Arms Act, at Police Station Hathur, District Ludhiana.

Heard.

Vide FIR No. 102 dated 27.08.2016, a cross-version of the occurrence that took place on 26.08.2016 was recorded on the statement of one Gurwinder Singh son of Balbir Singh. As per FIR, the occurrence took place in the Gurudwara premises and Hira Singh and Balbir Singh received fire arm injuries resulting in their death at the spot. As per cross-version case, the petitioner was member of unlawful assembly and was having kirpan in his hand but no injury has been attributed to him. After investigation challan has already been presented by the police against other Jitender Kumar 2017.02.27 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-4464 of 2017 -2accused in the main case and cross-case is still under investigation. Keeping in view above facts but without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, this petition is allowed and the petitioner is directed to surrender before the police and join investigation within a week. In the event of his arrest being required, he shall be released on interim bail till the next date, subject to his furnishing bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting Officer. However, he shall abide by the terms and conditions as envisaged under Section 438(2)(i) to (iv) Cr.P.C. failing which he shall loose the benefit of interim bail allowed to him. February 27, 2017 ( SURINDER GUPTA ) jk JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Jitender Kumar 2017.02.27 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CHANDIGARH