High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/5993/2017allowed

Mandeep Singh @ Mannu v. State Of Punjab

2017-03-28Mrs. Justice Raj Rahul Garg2 pages

CRM-M-5993-2017 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-5993-2017 Date of Decision:- 28.03.2017 Mandeep Singh @ Mannu ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ....Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI

Present:

Mr. L.S. Sidhu, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Ms. Manpreet Dhaliwal, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. P.K. Kataria, Advocate for the complainant.

**** RITU BAHRI, J. (Oral) Prayer in this petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, in a case arising out of FIR No.19 dated 02.02.2017, under Section 376 IPC and Section 3 of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989), registered at Police Station City Moga, District Moga. At the very outset, learned State counsel, on instructions from investigating officer, has informed that in pursuance of order dated 22.02.2017 of this Court, the petitioner has joined the investigation on 27.02.2017 and his custodial interrogation is not required at this stage. Moreover, the prosecutrix was a major at the time when she was in relation Naresh Kumar 2017.04.06 08:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh with the petitioner.

CRM-M-5993-2017 -2In view of the totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, order dated 22.02.2017, passed by this Court whereby the ad-interim anticipatory bail was granted to the petitioner is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join the investigation as and when required to do so and abide by all the conditions as envisaged under Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C.

Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of. March 28, 2017 ( RITU BAHRI ) naresh.k JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No Naresh Kumar 2017.04.06 08:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh