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Priya and Another v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC7 Dec 2020CRM-M/27116/2020

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High Court of Punjab and Haryana allowed a petition under Section 438 CrPC for anticipatory bail. The court made an earlier interim order absolute after the state counsel submitted that petitioners had cooperated fully and were not required for custodial interrogation.

What did the court decide?

The petition was allowed and the interim order dated 10.9.2020 was made absolute, granting anticipatory bail.

Priya and Another Vs State of Punjab — Anticipatory Bail | Punjab & Haryana HC (2020)

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CRM-M-27116-2020 (O&M)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.

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CRM-M-27116-2020 (O&M). Decided on: December 07, 2020.

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Priya and another

.. Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab

.. Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI

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PRESENT Mr.Vipin Mahajan, Advocate, for the petitioners.

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Mr.Mehardeep Singh Dulat, Addl. A.G. Punjab.

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JASGURPREET SINGH PURI, J. (ORAL)

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The present petition has been filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.230 dated 12.08.2020, under Sections 304-B, 498-A, 406 and 120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Dinanagar, District Gurdaspur, Punjab.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that in the present case the petitioners have been falsely implicated. Petitioner No.1 is the sister-in-law and petitioner No.2 is the brother-in-law of the complainant.

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RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2020.12.09 13:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CRM-M-27116-2020 (O&M)

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A perusal of the FIR would show that there are no specific allegations made against the petitioner.

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On 10.9.2020, this Court had granted interim protection to the petitioners and they were directed to join investigation and cooperate with the investigation process.

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Today, learned State counsel, on instructions from SI Rajni Bala, submits that in pursuance of the aforesaid orders both the petitioners have joined investigation and have fully cooperated with the investigation process. It is further stated, on instructions, that they are no longer required for custodial interrogation.

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In view of above, the present petition is allowed. Interim order dated 10.9.2020, is hereby made absolute.

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December 07, 2020. (JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) raj arora JUDGE

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Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No

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RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2020.12.09 13:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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Priya and Another v. State of Punjab

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