Sajid Ali Khan v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-41911-2024(O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-41911-2024(O&M) Date of Decision: 14.05.2025 SAJID ALI KHAN

...Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Present:- Mr. Anurag Chopra, Advocate and Mr. K.S.Kharbanda, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Aakanksha Gupta, AAG Punjab.

Mr. Mohd. Yusaf, Advocate and Ms. Arzoo Modi, Advocate for complainant.

***** KIRTI SINGH , J. (Oral) 1.

Apprehending arrest the petitioner has filed this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.11 dated 10.07.2024, under Sections 420, 406 and 498-A IPC registered at Police Station Women Cell, Malterkotla.

2.

Short reply filed by learned State counsel is taken on record. Learned State counsel on instructions from investigating officer submits that in compliance of order dated 01.04.2025, the petitioner has joined the investigation on 25.04.2025 and is not required for any further investigation. The petitioner has also produced the dowry articles, which have been taken into police possession. The recovered articles were identified by the complainant, and an identification memo was duly prepared by the Investigating Officer.

3.

Having considered the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petition is allowed. Order dated 01.04.2025 passed by this Court, is hereby KAVITA NAIN 2025.05.15 09:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document order/judgment made absolute.

CRM-M-41911-2024(O&M) 4.

This order should not be treated as "blanket" order. It will not be read granting the petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 5.

This order does not in any manner limit or restrict the rights or duties of the police or investigating agency to investigate into the charges against the petitioner.

6.

The accused/petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him or her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer.

7.

The accused/petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court.

8.

The accused/petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called by the police.

9.

It will be open to the police or the investigating agency to move to this Court for a direction under Section 483(3) of BNSS (erstwhile Section 439(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973) to arrest the accused, in the event of violation of any term, such as absconding, non-cooperating during investigation, evasion, intimidation or inducement to witnesses with a view to influence outcome of the investigation or trial. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of accordingly.

(KIRTI SINGH) 14.05.2025 JUDGE Kavita Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No KAVITA NAIN 2025.05.15 09:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document order/judgment