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Raman Kumar Alias Romi Alias Raman Bhalla v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC24 Apr 2024CRM-M/12516/2024

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What is this about?

Regular bail sought under Section 439 Cr.P.C. in a murder FIR. Investigation concluded, charges framed, 17 of 24 witnesses examined, three material witnesses hostile, custody of three-and-a-half years. Court found no justification for further incarceration and allowed the petition.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner to be released on regular bail upon furnishing adequate bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Trial Court/Duty Magistrate.

Raman Kumar Alias Romi Alias Raman… — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Punjab & Haryana HC (2024)

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CRM-M No.12516 of 2024

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2024:PHHC:055675

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M No.12516 of 2024 Date of Decision: 24.04.2024

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RAMAN KUMAR ALIAS ROMI ALIAS RAMAN BHALLA

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......Petitioner

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STATE OF PUNJAB ....Respondent

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA

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Present: Mr. Sukhbir Maandi, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Mr. Rahul Jindal, Asstt. A.G., Punjab.

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HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral)

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By way of present petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C., prayer has been made for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.244 dated 08.10.2020 registered under Sections 302, 34 IPC (Section 460 IPC added later on) at P.S. City Patti, District Tarn Taran.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been implicated for his involvement in the alleged murder of father-in-law of the complainant as he was nominated in the present case on the statement of Raj Kumar son of Piare Lal.

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The prayer made on behalf of the petitioner has been opposed by learned State counsel while referring to the statement made by Raj Kumar son of Piare Lal as per which prima facie involvement of the petitioner in the alleged offence has been made out besides serious nature of allegation levelled against him.

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MOHMED ATIK 2024.04.24 17:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

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CRM-M No.12516 of 2024

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2024:PHHC:055675

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I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the paper book. I find substance in the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner.

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In the present case, the investigation already stands concluded with the filing of challan followed by framing of charges. Out of total 24 prosecution witnesses, only 17 witnesses have been examined. The petitioner is in custody for the last 03 years and 06 months and is not involved in any other case. Present case is of circumstantial evidence and even three of the material witnesses of the prosecution while appearing as PW-3, PW-5 and PW-6 have turned hostile having failed to support the prosecution version.

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In view of aforesaid circumstances, the trial is likely to take sometime in its culmination, therefore, I do not find any justification to extend the incarceration of the petitioner.

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Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, subject to his furnishing adequate bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned Trial Court/Duty Magistrate.

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It is made clear that this order may not be construed as expression of an opinion on the merits of the case.

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(HARKESH MANUJA)

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April 24, 2024 JUDGE Atik Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No

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MOHMED ATIK 2024.04.24 17:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

Raman Kumar Alias Romi Alias Raman Bhalla v. State of Punjab

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