Buta Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-30621 of 2021 {1}

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-30621 of 2021 211-3 Date of decision:17.01.2022 Buta Singh ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Punjab ... Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- None for the petitioner.

Mr. Prabhjot Singh Walia, AAG, Punjab.

SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral) Heard through video conferencing.

While granting interim protection to the petitioner, this Court passed the following order on 12.08.2021:- "Learned counsel for the petitioner prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.81 dated 15.06.2021 under Sections 306 and 34 of IPC registered at Police Station Kot Ise Khan, District Moga.

Learned counsel for the petitioner herein would inter alia contend that there is no suicide note left by the deceased naming any person or spelling out any reason for committing suicide and there is no allegation of harassment of deceased on account of any dowry demand or any allegation of interference by the in-laws in the matrimonial life of the deceased. A reply has been furnished by the respondent -State, which is available on the whatsapp group. Registry is directed SAVITA KADIAN 2022.01.19 13:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CRM-M-30621 of 2021 {2} to place the same on the record. As per the reply filed, it has been admitted that there is no suicide note or any allegations qua demand of dowry or harassment.

Adjourned to 17.01.2022.

Meanwhile, petitioner is directed to join the investigation within a period of one week and would return all the dowry/gift articles. On doing so, the petitioner be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. However, the petitioner shall continue to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so and shall abide by the conditions incorporated under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C." Upon instructions from SI Gura Singh, State counsel submits that the petitioner, who is the husband of the deceased, has joined the investigation and he is no longer required for custodial interrogation. He submits that challan has been presented and the charge has been framed against the accused petitioner.

In view of the above facts, but without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 12.08.2021 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

(SUVIR SEHGAL) January 17, 2022 JUDGE savita Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes Whether Reportable Yes/No SAVITA KADIAN 2022.01.19 13:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh