Mandeep Singh @ Manpreet Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-52786-2018 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-52786-2018 Date of Decision: 15.02.2019 Mandeep Singh @ Manpreet Singh .... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab .... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN Present: - Mr. GS Simble, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. AS Gill, DAG, Punjab.

RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Through this petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C., petitionerMandeep Singh @ Manpreet Singh, has prayed for grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 80 dated 19.08.2017 registered under Section 302 IPC (but challan is presented under Section 304 read with Section 34 IPC) at Police Station Rangar Nangal, Police District Batala, District Gurdaspur. According to the prosecution, petitioner murdered the son of complainant, namely; Jatinder Pal Singh in the morning of 17.08.2018. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the instant case. Deceased was a drug addict and died due to overdose. Petitioner is in custody since 21.08.2018. Conclusion of trial may take long time. No useful purpose would be served by detaining him in jail.

Learned State counsel contends that in the instant case, final RISHU KATARIA 2019.02.15 16:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-52786-2018 -2report under Section 173(2) Cr.P.C., has been filed under Section 304 IPC by deleting Section 302 IPC.

Considering overall facts and circumstances, but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the petition is allowed. Consequently, petitioner-Mandeep Singh @ Manpreet Singh, is ordered to be released on bail pending trial, on his furnishing adequate bail and surety bonds to the satisfaction of trial Court/Duty Magistrate, concerned. February 15, 2019 (RAMENDRA JAIN) rishu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RISHU KATARIA 2019.02.15 16:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document