Charanjeet Singh v. State Of Punjab

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-49641-2019 (O&M) Date of decision: February 07, 2020 Charanjeet Singh ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN

Present:

Mr. Tarun Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Joginder Pal Ratra, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Nakul Sharma, Advocate for the complainant. ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN, J. (Oral) Prayer made in the petition is for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner in case FI R No.71 dated 16.8.2019 registered under Sections 341, 452, 323, 324, 148, 149, 427 IPC (Section 307 IPC added later on), registered at Police Station Lakho Ke Behram, District Ferozepur. On 22.11.2019, the following order was passed:- "Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the injuries on the person of complainant have been attributed to co-accused Kuldeep Singh. The role attributed to the petitioner is that he along with Narinder Singh caught hold the complainant.

Notice of motion for 7.2.2020."

Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Gurdev Singh, submits that the petitioner has already joined the investigation and not required for further investigation.

Counsel for the complainant, however, submits that there are direct allegations against the petitioner that they caught hold of the victim SATISH KUMAR 2020.02.07 14:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-49641-2019 -2and the main accused Kuldeep Singh had given kirch blow on the left side of the chest. Counsel further submits that the anticipatory bail application of Kuldeep Singh already stands dismissed.

In view of the same, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 22.11.2019 is made absolute, subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

( ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN ) February 07, 2020 JUDGE satish Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SATISH KUMAR 2020.02.07 14:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document