Sukhdev Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-33919 of 2020 {1}

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-33919 of 2020 Date of decision:19.01.2021 Sukhdev Singh ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Punjab ... Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Mr. T.P.S.Tung, Advocate and Mr. Sartaj Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. M.S.Nagra, AAG, Punjab.

SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral) The Court has been convened through video conferencing due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Through the instant petition, the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.93 dated 30.09.2020 registered under Section 420 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 at Police Station Talwara, District Hoshiarpur. Counsel for the petitioner has argued that the petitioner is not involved in the alleged offence. He submits that rather he is an aggrieved party and he alongwith other complainants had lodged the FIR No.48 dated 09.06.2019 (Annexure P-3) registered under Sections 406 and 420 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 at P.S.Talwara, District Hoshiarpur against the officers, SAVITA KADIAN 2021.01.21 17:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CRM-M-33919 of 2020 {2} employees and agents of the defaulting company of defrauding them. Per contra, State counsel has relied upon the status report filed by way of an affidavit of Superintendent of Police and on the receipts issued by the company to contend that the complicity of the petitioner in the crime is apparent from the material collected during investigation. I have considered the submissions of the parties. An examination of the FIR (Annexure P-3) lodged by the petitioner shows an admission on his part that he had been collecting money from the innocent public and investing it with the company. His role in the chain of events stands established from his own stand in the complaint on the basis of which FIR (Annexure P-3) was lodged. No ground for grant of anticipatory bail is made out.

The petition stands dismissed.

It is clarified that any observation made hereinabove shall not be construed to be an expression on the merits of the case. (SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE January 19, 2021 savita Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes Whether Reportable Yes/No SAVITA KADIAN 2021.01.21 17:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh