Heena v. State Of Haryana

Crl. Misc. No. M-45621 of 2018 -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M-45621 of 2018 Date of Decision: 25.10.2018 Heena ......Petitioner

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

Present:

Mr. Rajnikant Upadhyay, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Priyanka Sadar, AAG, Haryana.

**** ANITA CHAUDHRY, J The petitioner is seeking regular bail in FIR No. 371 dated 24.4.2018 registered at Police Station Chandnibagh, District Panipat under Sections 363, 368, 370, 120-B IPC.

Learned counsel contends that the petitioner is in custody since 24.04.2018 and challan has been presented and the allegations are that three years ago one of the daughters of the complainant, namely, Golchi had been taken away by one Chhoti, sister of the petitioner and after one year, her another daughter Yashoda, aged 16 years was enticed by the petitioner and the incident was witnessed by her younger daughter Vandana. He further contends that none of the girls has been recovered and the petitioner is accused of selling the girls. According to him, the police is relying upon the disclosure statement, but no recovery has been effected pursuant thereto. Learned State counsel submits that co-accused Kusum had demanded Rs. 30,000/- for arranging a meeting between the complainant GURPREET SINGH 2018.10.25 16:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-45621 of 2018 -2and the daughters. He further submits that the petitioner is resident of Uttar Pradesh and there is every apprehension of her absconding if she is released on bail.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that they are ready to furnish local surety.

The police has already investigated the case and filed the challan and girls have not been recovered. No recovery had been effected pursuant to the disclosure statement allegedly suffered by Kusum. The trial will take time.

Without commenting on the merits of the case, the petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on her furnishing local surety to the satisfaction of trial Court/Duty Magistrate. (ANITA CHAUDHRY) JUDGE October 25, 2018 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No GURPREET SINGH 2018.10.25 16:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh