The High Court of Punjab and Haryana dismissed a petition for regular bail under Section 439 CrPC. Despite the case relying on circumstantial evidence, bail was denied due to the gravity of the offence and the role attributed to the petitioner, noting the trial was at an initial stage.
Petition for grant of regular bail dismissed.
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2023: PHHC: 141142 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ****
CRM-M-22779-2023 Reserved on: 02.11.2023
Pronounced on: ��.11.2023
JATINDER KUMAR @ BUGGA
Vs.
State of Punjab
. . . . Respondent
CORAM: HON’BLE MR JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA
Present: - Mr. Umesh Kumar Kanwar, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. M.S. Nagra, AAG, Punjab.
DEEPAK GUPTA, J.
By way of this petition filed under Section 439 CrPC, petitioner prays for grant of regular bail in case FIR No.131 dated 14.08.2021 registered at Police Station Kartarpur, Jalandhar Rural, under Sections 302/201/379B/34 IPC.
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be that of her husband. She alleged the role of petitioner and co-accused Kuldeep Singh in committing the murder of her husband after conspiring with each other and that both of them had snatched the tractor trolley of her deceased husband.
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out towards complicity of the petitioner in the crime. Ld. State counsel contends that petitioner confessed the crime in his disclosure statement and that at his instance and that of the accused, the screw driver used in committing the murder of Pintu, was recovered. Ld. State counsel further submits that charges have already been framed on 12.05.2022 and that out of 28 witnesses cited by the prosecution, 5 witnesses have been examined. Ld. State counsel has further expressed his apprehension that if the petitioner is released on bail, he may try to influence the witnesses. Prayer is made for rejecting the petition.
(DEEPAK GUPTA) ��.11.2023 JUDGE
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1. Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes
2. Whether reportable?
No
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner charged with murder based on circumstantial evidence at the trial stage.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
JATINDER KUMAR @ BUGGA
STATE OF PUNJAB
DEEPAK GUPTA
As recorded by the court registry
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