Santokh Singh v. State Of Punjab & ORS

CRM-M-46455 of 2016 -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No. M-46455 of 2016 Date of Decision: 04.9.2017 Santokh Singh .....Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARI PAL VERMA

Present:

Mr. Hemant Saini, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Bhupender Beniwal, AAG, Punjab.

**** HARI PAL VERMA, J. (ORAL) Prayer in this petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is for issuance of direction to the official respondents to properly investigate the FIR No. 55 dated 11.5.2016, registered under Section 420 IPC at Police Station Adampur, District Jalandhar.

Learned State counsel on the basis of reply and the instructions of ASI Harinder Singh states that during investigation the allegations of cheating have been found only against Arjun Singh Parmar i.e. husband of the complainant-Rimple Minhas and accordingly, the FIR was registered against him only. Though, in the complaint, allegations have been made against other family members of Arjun Singh Parmar but no such evidence comes to the police. However, in case any such incriminating evidence comes against the other family members i.e. father, mother and brother of the accused, the police will investigate the matter. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and noticing the Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2017.09.05 16:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-46455 of 2016 -2stand of the respondents, in case the petitioner brings out some substantial evidence, the police will consider the same and will investigate the matter in a fair manner.

The petition stands disposed of.

(HARI PAL VERMA) JUDGE September 04, 2017 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2017.09.05 16:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh