, the Punjab & Haryana High Court granted anticipatory bail to Arshdeep Singh against Section 30 of the Arms Act charges, making interim protection absolute after his cooperation during investigation.
Anticipatory bail granted; interim protection dated 4.4.2016 made absolute.
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CRM-M 11540/2016
106
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Date of decision:26/04/2016
Arshdeep Singh
............Petitioner
vs
State of Punjab
.............Respondent
CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH
Present:Mr.Arun Singla,Advocate for the petitioner.
Mr.Kirat Singh Sidhu,DAG Punjab with HC Krishan Kumar.
Jaswant Singh,J(Oral)
Prayer is for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.11 dated 23.1.2016 under Sections 30,27,54,59 of the Arms Act,PS Chhajli,District Sangrur.
On a secret information, the non-applicants/co-accused Gurpyar Singh,Satnam Singh and Mewa Singh were apprehended and having a 12 bore licensed Gun.
Name of the petitioner surfaced since the Gun belongs to him.
It was contended that neither the Gun was used nor the petitioner was present at the spot. The only offence made out against the present petitioner is in respect of Section 30 of the Arms Act,whichRAJINDER PRASHAD JOSHI
RAJINDER PRASHAD JOSHI 2016.04.27 11:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh.
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is bailable. The gun has already been recovered and as such nothing more is to be recovered.
Vide order dated 4.4.2016 while granting interim protection, petitioner was directed to join investigation.
At the time of hearing today,learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to the order dated 4.4.2016,petitioner joined investigation and fully cooperated.
Learned State counsel on instructions is unable to refute the said contention.
In view of the above,interim bail granted vide order dated
4.4.2016 is made absolute.
Disposed of.
26.04.2016 (Jaswant Singh) joshi Judge
RAJINDER PRASHAD JOSHI 2016.04.27 11:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh.
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to make the interim anticipatory bail absolute after the petitioner cooperated in the investigation.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Arshdeep Singh
State of Punjab
Jaswant Singh
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