Single judge order dismissing premature bail petition in corruption case where petitioner admitted voicing demand for money in audio recording during investigation.
Pre-arrest bail dismissed.
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In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh
Criminal Misc. No. M- 19631 of 2020
Date of Decision: 21.09. 2020
Kultar Singh
... Petitioner(s)
State of Punjab
Versus ... Respondent(s)
CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal. Present: Mr. A.P.S.Deol, Senior Advocate with Mr. Himmat Singh Deol, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. V.G.Jauhar, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondent.
Anil Kshetarpal, J.
The petitioner prays for grant of pre-arrest bail in a criminal case arising from FIR No. 129 dated 06.06.2020, registered under Section 7 & 13(1) (b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 at Police Station City-1, Sangrur, District Sangrur.
At the relevant time, the petitioner was posted as the Deputy Superintendent, Jail (Maintenance). The allegations are that the petitioner demanded amount from the persons detained in the prison. The Inspector General of Police, Headquarters, Jails, Punjab, has conducted the investigation in which the petitioner was also associated. During the Investigation, the petitioner has given a statement admitting presence of his voice in the audio recording while demanding amount from a relative of the
prisoner..
DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ
2020.09.22 12:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
Criminal Misc. No. M- 19631 of 2020 2
Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, no ground is made out to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioner. Hence, the present petition is dismissed.
(Anil Kshetarpal) Judge
September 21, 2020 “DK”
Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No
DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2020.09.22 12:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
2 issues framed by the court
Whether grounds are made out to grant pre-arrest bail in a corruption case involving admission in audio recording regarding demand for amount.
Whether the petitioner's role as Inspector General of Police investigator bars pre-arrest bail.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Kultar Singh
State of Punjab
Anil Kshetarpal
As recorded by the court registry
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