Single judge order dismissing a petition for anticipatory bail. The petitioner was accused of threatening the deceased, who subsequently committed suicide. The court held that custodial interrogation was warranted on the face of the facts.
Application for anticipatory bail dismissed; custodial interrogation warranted.
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In The High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh
CRM-M-35413-2020 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 11.11.2020
Shanky … Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab
... Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL
Present:Mr. Anterpreet Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Ajay Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab.
(Proceedings conducted through video conferencing)
GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J . (Oral)
MOHAN SINGH 2020.11.11 17:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
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Ludhiana, under Sections 307, 341, 324, 323, 506, 427, 148, 149 IPC against his son Akshay in respect of which Akshay was granted interim bail on 26.11.2019 by this Court and wherein the next date fixed was 17.1.2020. It is alleged that after complainant’s son Akshay was granted interim bail, Shanky, Rakesh Kumar (petitioner), Roshan Bala and Sunny Pabbi used to threaten him and confront him as to how he has got bail and that they will not allow him to join investigation. It is alleged that complainant’s son remained upset on account of the aforesaid threats and ultimately committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan.
MOHAN SINGH 2020.11.11 17:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
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threatened the deceased and confronted him as to how he had got bail and that they would not allow him to join investigation. It was on account of such circumstances created by the petitioner and others which led Akshay to take the drastic step of committing suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan.
| November 11, 2020 | (GURVIN | DER SINGH GILL) |
|---|---|---|
| mohan | JUDGE | |
| Whether speaking /reasoned | Yes / No | |
| Whether Reportable | Yes / No |
MOHAN SINGH 2020.11.11 17:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
2 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case under Sections 306/34 IPC.
Whether custodial interrogation of the petitioner would be warranted on the facts disclosed in the applications.
Shanky
State of Punjab
Gurvinder Singh Gill
As recorded by the court registry
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