The High Court of Punjab and Haryana granted regular bail to the petitioner, an accused in a dacotry case, subject to furnishing adequate surety and trial court approval, noting the lengthy trial expected and no criminal past.
Petitioner released on regular bail subject to furnishing adequate surety to trial court.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
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CRM-M-712-2022
Date of Order: 13.01.2022
AKASH ..Petitioner
Versus
STATE OF HARYANA ..Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL
Present: Mr. Sarfraj Hussain, Advocate for the petitioner.
Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG, Haryana.
ANIL KSHETARPAL, J(Oral)
The hearing of the case is being held through video conferencing on account of restricted functioning of the Courts.
The petitioner prays for regular bail pending trial in a criminal case arising from FIR No.278, dated 29.07.2021, registered under Section 395 of IPC, at Police Station City, Sohana, District Gurugram.
As per the case of the prosecution, four muffled boys stopped the first informant and snatched his scooty along with the cash amount and a tablet allotted to him by his office.
In the supplementary statement, the first informant has taken a stand that he identified the petitioner as his muffler at the time of crime slipped down. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that in the supplementary statement, the first informant has changed his stand.
On conclusion of the investigation, the challan has been presented. As per the case of the prosecution, an amount of Rs.13,000/- has been recovered from the petitioner.
The petitioner is in custody since 04.08.2021.
Sh. Gurmeet Singh, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana, on
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instruction from SI Razak has stated that the petitioner does not have a criminal past and the trial of the case is likely to take a long time. Hence, the petitioner is directed to be released on regular bail subject to furnishing of adequate surety to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate.
Accordingly, the petition is allowed with the aforesaid directions. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are also
disposed of.
January 13, 2022 (ANIL KSHETARPAL) Ay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No
MOHD AYUB 2022.01.13 18:39 I attest to the accuracy of this document
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail pending trial.
Akash
State of Haryana
Anil Kshetarpal
As recorded by the court registry
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