Jagtar Singh v. State Of Punjab

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No. M- 28285 of 2020 Date of Decision: 17.09. 2020 Jagtar Singh ... Petitioner(s)

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State of Punjab ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal.

Present:

Mr. Karan Sachdeva, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. Pawan Sharda, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab for the respondent.

Anil Kshetarpal, J.

The petitioner prays for grant of pre-arrest bail in a criminal case arising from FIR No. 12 dated 05.08.2020, registered under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act.1988, at Police Station Vigilance Bureau Bhatinda, District Bhatinda.

As per the case of the prosecution, the petitioner, an Assistant Sub Inspector in the Punjab Police, while discharging the duties of the Investigating Officer in FIR NO. 67 dated 12.04.2019 registered against the various persons, has accepted bribe of ₹43,000/- from the first informant in order to help her husband, who is one of the accused in the FIR. Keeping in view the aforesaid allegations, this Court is not inclined to grant the concession of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner, DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2020.09.18 10:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Criminal Misc. No. M- 28285 of 2020 particularly when the petitioner is a member of disciplined force and is expected to maintain distance from the accused and their family members. Hence, the present petition is dismissed.

(Anil Kshetarpal) Judge September 17, 2020 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2020.09.18 10:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document