Harpreet Singh @ Happy v. State Of Punjab

Crl. Misc. No. M-629 of 2017 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-629 of 2017 Date of decision :- 24.01.2017 Harpreet Singh @ Happy ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI

Present:

Mr. M.S. Basra, Advocate for the petitioner Ms Manpreet Dhaliwal, A.A.G, Punjab **** RITU BAHRI , J. (Oral) Prayer in this petition is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner, in a case arising out of FIR No. 46 dated 22.09.2015, registered at Police Station Tibber, District Gurdaspur, who has been booked for having committed the offence punishable under Section 304-B/302/34 IPC.

The allegation against the petitioner that he used to harass his wife on account of bringing dowry amounting to Rs.3 lacs and thereafter, when she did not bring the amount, she was strangulated by her husband i.e present petitioner. The deceased before her death had informed on 20.09.2015 to the complainant about the maltreatment meted out to her by the petitioner.

Learned counsel submits that there are general allegations against the petitioner and it was the petitioner who took the deceased to hospital.

GAURAV ARORA 2017.01.25 15:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-629 of 2017 -2Learned State counsel on instructions submits that out of 17 witnesses, 04 have been examined.

Heard.

Petitioner is in custody since 24.09.2015 Keeping in view the fact that the trial is likely to take some time to conclude, the present petition is allowed. Petitioner is ordered to be released on bail during pendency of the trial of the present case, subject to his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate, Gurdaspur 24.01.2017 (RITU BAHRI) G Arora JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No GAURAV ARORA 2017.01.25 15:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh