Rajwant Kaur v. State Of Punjab

204 (2nd case) 2023:PHHC:124775

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-39107-2023(O&M) Date of decision: 21.09.2023 Rajwant Kaur ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Mr. Vikas Gupta, Advocate, For the petitioner.

Mr.Dhruv Dayal, Additional A.G., Punjab.

Mr. K.D.Sachdeva, Advocate, For the complainant.

***** ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short 'Cr. P.C.') for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.162 dated 06.06.2023, registered under Sections 420 and 120-B of Indian Penal Code, 1860at Police Station, City Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran. 2.

Status report by way of affidavit of Tarsem Masih, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Division Tarn Taran on behalf of respondent-State of Punjab has been tendered in course of hearing, which is taken on record. 3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to earlier order dated 10.08.2023 passed by this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation and has fully cooperated in the same.

4.

Learned State counsel per his instructions from ASI Prabhjeet Singh submits that petitioner has joined investigation and in view of cooperation rendered by her, no custodial interrogation of petitioner is required. 5.

In view of the above, since custodial interrogation of petitioner is no more required and she has already joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating officer, present petition is allowed. Order dated 10.08.2023 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to petitioner's complying with provisions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

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Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (ARUN MONGA) JUDGE 21.09.2023 Vandana Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No VANDANA 2023.09.22 19:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document