Mandeep Singh v. State Of Punjab

Crl. Misc. No. M-48305 of 2018 -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M-48305 of 2018 Date of Decision: 13.11.2018 Mandeep Singh ......Petitioner

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

Present:

Mr. Abhimanyu Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Jaspreet Kaur, AAG, Punjab.

**** ANITA CHAUDHRY, J The petitioner is seeking regular bail in FIR No. 87 dated 19.4.2018 registered at Police Station Sadar Khanna, Khanna, District Ludhiana under Sections 363, 366-A, 120-B IPC ad Section 4 of POCSO Act.

Counsel for the petitioner contends that petitioner is in custody since 11.6.2018 and the mother of the petitioner was allowed anticipatory bail. The counsel further submits that investigation is over and challan has been presented. The counsel also submits that the victim was with the petitioner for almost three months and they had got married and the couple had approached the Court for protection. The counsel further contends that in the bail application filed by Maya Devi, the victim had appeared and had stated that she had gone with the petitioner on her own. Investigation is over. Challan has been presented. The trial GURPREET SINGH 2018.11.14 09:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-48305 of 2018 -2would take time.

Without 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.

(ANITA CHAUDHRY) JUDGE November 13, 2018 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No GURPREET SINGH 2018.11.14 09:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh