The High Court of Punjab and Haryana granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a suicide case under Section 306 IPC. The court found no suicide note and held that demand for loan refund did not amount to abetment of suicide.
Petitioner released on bail subject to personal bond, surety, and joining investigation.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM No.M-27156 of 2018 (O&M) Date of Decision: July 11, 2018
Surender Kumar
...Petitioner
VERSUS
State of Haryana
...Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE INDERJIT SINGH
Present: Ms.Baljit Mann, Advocate for the petitioner.
Mr.B.S.Virk, DAG, Haryana for the respondent-State.
Mr.Ashok Aggarwal, Advocate for the complainant.
INDERJIT SINGH, J.
Petitioner has filed this petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.223 dated 14.06.2018 under Section 306 IPC, registered at Police Station Sadar, Fatehabad.
Notice of motion was issued. Learned State counsel as well as learned counsel for the complainant appeared and contested the petition.
I have heard learned counsel for the parties as well as learned State counsel and have gone through the record.
From the record, I find that in the present case, first of all, allegation against the petitioner is that he went to the house of Krishan Vineet Gulati 2018.07.12 17:00 I attest to the accuracy andKumar (deceased) and enquired about him from his mother (complainant) authenticity of this document Chandigarh
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and told her that he is to take `20,000/- from Krishan Kumar. As per allegations, petitioner-accused also told her that he will not spare Krishan Kumar and left after threatening the complainant. As per FIR, body of Krishan Kumar was found hanging from a tree in the evening on that day. The allegation against the petitioner is that he demanded money, pressurized Krishan Kumar and also gave abuses and threat to him on telephone.
The perusal of the record shows that there is no suicide note in this case. The complainant, till the morning of 13.06.2018, was not knowing that any loan was taken by the deceased from the petitioner or the petitioner is asking for refund of that amount.
Learned State counsel contended that they have recorded the statement of one witness in whose presence threats etc. were given. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that asking for retrun of loan amount does not amount to abetment to commit suicide. There is nothing on the record to show any maltreatment or compelling circumstances to commit suicide. She further contended that the petitioner would never wish that Krishan Kumar should die because, then nobody will return the loan amount.
Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case and without discussing the facts of the case in minute details and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, I find it a fit case, where petitioner is entitled to benefit of grant of anticipatory bail. Therefore, the present petition is allowed. It is ordered that in the event of arrest, the petitioner be released on bail subject to his furnishing personal bonds and surety to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. However, he Vineet Gulati 2018.07.12 17:00 I attest to the accuracy andshall join the investigation as and when called upon to do so and shall abide authenticity of this document Chandigarh
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by the conditions as provided under Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C.
However, nothing stated above, shall constitute my opinion on
merits of the case.
July 11, 2018 (INDERJIT SINGH) Vgulati JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No
Vineet Gulati 2018.07.12 17:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to the benefit of anticipatory bail in a case involving allegations of dowry harassment and alleged abetment to suicide.
Whether demand for money and threats without evidence of suicide note constitute compelling circumstances for suicide.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Surender Kumar
State of Haryana
INDERJIT SINGH
As recorded by the court registry
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