Harjinder Kumar v. State Of Punjab

2023:PHHC:127586 CRM-M-39813-2023 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-39813-2023 (O&M) Date of decision: October 03, 2023 Harjinder Kumar ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab ....Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Mr. Naveen Bawa, Advocate for petitioner.

Mr. Dhruv Dayal, Additional AG Punjab.

***** ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Petition herein is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.0105 dated 30.05.2023, registered under Sections 307, 324, 323, 506, 148 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short 'IPC') (Section 201 of IPC added later on vide order dated 01.09.2023 passed by this Court) and Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959 (for short 'Arms Act'), at Police Station Ajnala, District Amritsar. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to earlier order dated 16.08.2023 passed by this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation and has fully cooperated in the same.

3.

Learned State counsel, per his instructions from ASI Tarsem Singh, submits that petitioner has joined investigation and in view of cooperation rendered by him, no custodial interrogation of petitioner is required. 4.

In view of the above, since custodial interrogation of petitioner is no more required, and he has already joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating officer, present petition is allowed. Order dated 16.08.2023 is made absolute, subject to petitioner's complying with provisions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. 6.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (ARUN MONGA) JUDGE October 03, 2023 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2023.10.04 10:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment