Amit Kumar v. State Of Punjab

2023:PHHC: 124207 CRM-M-39116-2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-39116-2023 Date of decision: 21.9.2023 Amit Kumar

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr. Arnav Sood, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Shiva Khurmi, AAG, Punjab assisted by DSP Tejinder Pal Singh **** ANOOP CHITKARA, J.

FIR No.

Dated Police Station Sections 21.07.2023 Vigilance Bureau, Phase-I, Punjab at Mohali 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 as amended my Prevention of corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 and section 120-B IPC 1.

The petitioner apprehending arrest in the FIR captioned above, had come up before this Court under Section 438 CrPC seeking regular bail. 2.

Vide order dated 10.08.2023, the petitioner was granted interim protection, which is continuing till date. On 14.09.2023, interim order was extended subject to compliance of certain conditions.

3.

Petitioner's counsel submits that the petitioner has voluntarily complied with the order dated 14.09.2023 and handed over affidavit to the State counsel. 4.

Counsel for the State submits that earlier a sum of Rs.55,000/- was paid to the accused persons out of which 7,000/- was received by the petitioner. Lateron in trap laid by Vigilance Bureau, Kinder Singh was arrested red handed. 5.

Counsel for the petitioner submits that the only evidence collected against the petitioner is the disclosure statement of co-accused-Senior Constable Kinder Singh, who was caught red handed while receiving bribe of Rs. one lac. Sonia Arora 2023.09.21 16:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

2023:PHHC: 124207 CRM-M-39116-2023 6.

Given above and voluntarily compliance, petition is allowed and interim order dated 10.08.2021, is made absolute. Pending applications if any, stand disposed of. (ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 21.09.2023 sonia arora Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes Whether reportable:

No.

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