Hardeep Singh And Another v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-53159-2022 (O&M) 2023:PHHC:117685 205-3

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-53159-2022(O&M) Date of decision: 06.09.2023 Hardeep Singh and another ....Petitioners versus State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Mr. Akhilesh Vyas, Advocate for petitioners.

Mr. Dhruv Dayal, Additional AG Punjab.

Mr. Malkiat Singh, Advocate for 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 petitioners in case FIR No.119 dated 18.09.2022, registered under Section 304 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code(for short 'IPC'), at Police Station, Bhindi Saidan, District Amritsar. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that pursuant to earlier order dated 17.11.2022 passed by this Court, petitioners have joined the investigation and have fully cooperated in the same.

3.

Learned State counsel per his instructions from ASI Ranjit Singh submits that petitioners have joined investigation and in view of cooperation rendered by them, no custodial interrogation of petitioners is required. 4.

In view of the above, since custodial interrogation of petitioners is no more required and they have already joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating officer, present petition is allowed. Order dated 17.11.2022 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioners is made absolute, subject to petitioners' complying with provisions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

5.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (ARUN MONGA) JUDGE 06.09.2023 Jyoti Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No JYOTI THAKUR 2023.09.06 18:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgement